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Habilidades de Estudio para Aprendizajes Significativos en la Asignatura de Anatomía en la Facultad de Salud de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato
(2009-05-01) Casares Tamayo Dr., Jimmy Ronald; Aldás Carrera Dr. Mg., Carlos
Was conducted a descriptive, transversal research of qualitative, quantitative, observational type in the classroom, between the months of November 2008 and may 2009 at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the UTA, medicine. Objective: To determine the impact of study skills in the development of meaningful learning in the subject of Anatomy, of the career of medicine, Technical University of Ambato, thus also established the study skills with students at admission to medicine and those who already passed the course. The ability is dominated and coherent action which student appropriate through the learning process, developed from the interaction of the subject with nature and society. For these reasons it is essential at the beginning of the health careers, splitting a system of essential skills that will develop in the basic cycle. Then allowing the acquisition of skills for higher level of hierarchy to be aimed to solve the professional problems that the doctor will face. Methodology: Students participating in the research were organized into two groups: 1) the advanced who approved Anatomy and 2) the initial entering the race. The advanced approved Anatomy have developed skills logical intellectuals among them: identify, describe, classify, and explain Results: We observed a further development thereof among the students who passed anatomy with statistically significant 0.04198881 P. About students who recently entered. To evaluate reading habits, unfortunately none of the 2 groups there is the habit of reading important in the acquisition of new knowledge. In as to how to study the subject of advanced 22% read aloud, 15% reads with the look; 7.8% combine reading aloud with the realization of summaries. In the initial 24% read aloud, 1% merges reading with realization of summaries. The two groups frequently perform summaries and graphics. In the two groups is not given the necessary importance that due to study reading. Only 33% of students recall the anatomical terms. Surface to the advanced and functional anatomical knowledge allowed them to solve clinical problems. Only 30% of the advanced are confident of the contribution that the anatomy has to solve clinical problems. The acquisition of logical intellectual skills has fostered understanding of other subjects from the anatomy. Initial and advanced students coincide (80.5%) that the subject of anatomy has contributed to his medical vocation.- Conclusion: The acquisition of logical intellectual skills has fostered understanding other subjects from the anatomy. The new approach which must be given to the subject of anatomy is the clinical application, i.e. to learn what the student has a future utility in his professional career. Key words: Skill, significant learning, intellectual logical skills, study skills.
Valoración del Sistema Tutoría Académica en la Evaluación Formativa y su Influencia en el Desempeño de los estudiantes de la Carrera de Terapia Física
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-04-01) Garcés Gordon, Lida Carmelina Dra.
La Malla Curricular de la Carrera de Medicina de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato no formará al Médico con las Competencias del Perfil Profesional que requiere el Sistema Nacional de Salud
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-04-01) César Augusto, Intriago Núñez Dr.
Implementación de Estrategias Didácticas de Aprendizaje Relacionado con estilos de Aprendizaje de los Estudiantes de la Escuela de Enfermería, Universidad de Cuenca, Cuenca, 2016
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-04-01) Marcia Beatriz PLic., eñafiel Peñafiel
El Proceso Pedagógico y la Formación Docente de los Profesionales de la Salud de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-04-01) Flor Amelia Dra., Criollo Quisataxi.
Influencia de la Violencia en el Rendimiento Académico de los Adolescentes de la Unidad Educativa Augusto Nicolás Martínez, 2016
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Wilma Natalia Dra., Hurtado Banda; Guillermo Luis , Montalván González Dr. Esp
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The research was conducted to identify the relationship between violence and academic achievement that occurs in adolescents of the Education Unit Augusto Nicolas Martinez was an observational research analytical cross-sectional, where students who participated in the study met the inclusion criteria also they gave their consent to participate in the survey of violence. This study was conducted with the participation of 153 adolescents randomly selected 10 clusters selected by the Epidata 3.1 program between the ages of 10-16 years. Among the results we can say that 77.80 % of adolescents suffer violence, early adolescence is most affected with 47.70%, the most affected is the male gender with 47.10 % This research also reveals the association between domestic violence and academic performance tested with Pearson Chi square program.
Morbilidad oculta de Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2, prediabetes y factores de riesgo en San Miguelito: Barrios el Centro y Yacupamba año 2016
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Corella Galarza,Cristian Alexander Md.; Bracero Tobar Dr. Esp,Wellington Ivar
Objectives: Determine the incidence of type 2 diabetes , impaired Fasting glucose and Risk factor's in San Miguelito neighborhoods: Centro and Yacupamba, 2016 and identify the epidemiological, clinical and anthropometric characteristics of prediabetes and type 2 diabetics. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study in people over 45 years of the community of San Miguelito: Neighborhoods The Center and Yacupamba 2016. The sample consisted of 166 people calculated using EPI INFO version 7. The sample selection was done by stratified random sampling using the random number generation. FIND RISK test was applied to all patients and laboratory tests performed: fasting glucose test and oral glucose tolerance. Results: The incidence of type 2 diabetes was 2,4%, impaired Fasting glucose 9%. Predominance females , housewives , farmers and traders. People over 64 were the most incidence of impaired Fasting glucose and type 2 diabetes presented. There was statistically significant association between family pathological history, altered prior glycemia, the body mass index and waist circumference increased the risk for impaired Fasting glucose and type 2 diabetes (p=0,001). The categories of high risk and very high risk according to the test find presented with 16.9 % and 1.85 % respectively. Conclusions: Results of this study show that the findings are consistent with other studies supported internationally. The results confirm the strong association between life styles of preventable diet, exercise, overweight with impaired Fasting glucose and type 2 diabetes. The importance of primary care in a timely capture patients with risk factors, and therefore the development of early education programs that promote healthy lifestyles.
Factores que influyen en el cumplimiento de los estándares de calidad del proceso control prenatal en el Centro de Salud de Lasso
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Guanochanga Collaguazo, Rita Paulina Md.; Fajardo Rodríguez Dr. Esp., Otoniel
With the objective of determining the factors that influence the compliance with the quality standards of the process prenatal care at the Health Center Type C of Lasso in the period January-March 2016, proceeded to perform a qualitative-quantitative study, field, observational, documentary, descriptive-correlational study. The universe was constituted by the whole of doctors and midwives and the total number of pregnant women with 5 or more prenatal controls, were surveyed to professionals and pregnant women, and was conducted documentary review of the clinical histories, the data were entered into an Excel database and processed in the program SPSS statistical, applying the Chi square test with a significance level of p<0.05. The 26 per cent of pregnant women are adolescents, 42.9% have bachelor fulfilled and illiteracy did not exceed 2.4 per cent and half of them are housewives. The 30% perceived an regular and bad treatment, while statistical significance between the treatment with the level of instruction. The 50 per cent of the professionals are not considered important to the registration of the standards, and the same percentage not the recorded completely in the medical histories. The 86.6% considered insufficient time for consultation and 66.7% are unaware of the existence of the Manual of Standards indicators and instruments for measuring the quality of Maternal and Neonatal. It was concluded that there is a high incidence of teenage pregnancy, the level of schooling is high, one third of the patients reported a treatment between bad and regulate, half of the professionals consider not important and therefore do not record the prenatal control process standards. Three quarters of the professionals consider insufficient time for consultation and are unaware of the existence of the manual of standards.
Diabetes gestacional y factores de riesgo en gestantes atendidas en los centros de salud Quero y Cevallos, Enero 2016-Junio 2016.
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Freire Montesdeoca, Jèssica Mariana.Dra.; Mera Ramos Dr. Esp,Gerardo Vinicio
Gestational diabetes is carbohydrate intolerance resulting in hyperglycaemia that is first diagnosed during pregnancy. The diagnosis is made with glycemia of 92mg / dL or higher numbers at any gestational age a screening still necessary to test Oral Glucose Tolerance (OGTT) 75g gestational age of 24 to 28 weeks. Objective: To determine the incidence of gestational diabetes and risk factors associated in pregnant women who come to receive care in Quero Health Centers and Cevallos. Methodology: observational, descriptive, transversal, 328 pregnant women through a semi-structured form Study. Conclusions: With the two diagnostic tests (glucose and OGTT) the incidence was 14%, being altered (8.2%) glycemia, and OGTT altered (5.8%). The risk factors most representative regarding diagnosis are multiparity (8.9%), age over 25 years (10.3%), body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 25 kg / m2 (8.9%). Recommendations: Give a timely diagnosis and to identify risk factors for proper control and management of gestational diabetes.
Factores de Riesgo Cardiovascular y Estilos de vida, en Adolescentes Escuela Fiscal Federico González Suárez, Sector EU05. San Miguel-Salcedo. 2015-2016
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Cando Cando, Irma de los Ángeles Dra.; Vázquez Cedeño Dr. Esp.,Jorge Luis
Currently cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in all countries of the world, its clinical manifestations are evident in adulthood, but cardiovascular risk factors, often are already present since childhood and adolescence. Objective. Identify cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyle, adolescents school tax Federico Gonzalez Suarez, the EU05 Sector San Miguel-Salcedo. 2015-2016. Methodology. The field study was transversal and relational, a universe of 254 adolescents of both sexes. The sample was calculated using the statistical program Epidat version 3.0, the 158 participating schools were selected by simple random sampling. Inclusion criteria: adolescents who agreed to participate voluntarily and had signed informed consent by the guardian. The study considered the ethical principle of Helsinki. All weight and height were measured and BMI was calculated; Blood pressure was measured; waist circumference; biochemical measurements of blood glucose, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides were performed; plus a survey on diet, physical activity and sedentary lifestyle was applied. The results were performed with SPSS version 20. To determine the statistical significance between cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyles, the Chi square test (x2) was used with p <0,05.The results reported overweight 24,1%, obesity 19,6%, abdominal obesity 19%, prehypertension 2,5%, hypertension 3,8%, impaired fasting glucose 17,7%, hypercholesterolemia 47,5%, high LDL cholesterol 62,7%, low HDL colesterol 30,4%, hypertriglyceridemia 43.7%. Regarding lifestyles, changes need 75.9%, perform light physical activity 39,2%, and 22,2% were sedentary activity. Conclusions. No statistical significance between cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyles of teenagers, but several cardiovascular risk factors such as overweight, impaired fasting glucose, low HDL cholesterol and high triglycerides predominated in women was found, while, general obesity, abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, total cholesterol and high LDL cholesterol were present in males, so it is important to promote healthy lifestyles.
Capacidad funcional del ddulto mayor relacionado con el abandono familiar. La Calera centro, Latacunga
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Villarroel Vargas, Jenny Fernanda Md; Miranda Vázquez Dra. Esp., Josefa Margarita
Population aging is inevitable, it is estimated that between 2000 and 2050 the aging population rise from 11 to 22 %, thereby increasing the various diseases or disorders own age among other difficulties. The aim of the study was to establish the relationship between functional capacity of the elderly with family abandonment in neighborhood La Calera Center, Latacunga.A descriptive study of crosscut population was composed of 70 adults over the community who prior informed consent is applied scales for assessing the capability it works Index modified Katz and scale Lawton and Brody modified and the survey was conducted abandonment assess family and socio-demographic aspects of the population. For statistical analysis Pearson Chi square was used with a significance level of 0.05. In the study, the predominant age group was between 65 to 74 years (elderly) with 59% of the population and the long-lived category with 3%. The average age is 73.96, a minimum age is 65 years and maximum of 91 years, female gender predominance . neglect in 75.7 % of seniors reported and had significance with regard to functional capacity. Significant results were in the relationship between AVD and AIVD with geriatric age p: 0.001 and p: 0.002 respectively , as well as the AIVD with the occupation being x2 : 38.939 p : 0,000 other significant result was the family abandonment and family structure p : 0,002.Se can conclude that there was significant relationship between functional capacity , family structure and abandonment.
Factores que Influyen sobre la Adherencia Terapéutica en la Hipertensión Arterial, Parroquia San Andrés
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Mayra Alexandra Md., Chiluiza Ramírez; Salvador, Vidal Revé Dr. Esp.
Background: The lack of adherence in hypertensive patients represent a high health costs, as the asymptomatic nature of hypertensive disease. Objective. To determine the factors influencing adherence in patients with hypertension Parish San Andrés del Píllaro Canton. January-August 2015. Materials and methods. Cross-sectional study in which a population of 110 hypertensive patients (65.5% female, predominant age group 50 to 59 years) dispensarizados by family and hypertensive tab and treated at the Health Center of San Andrés was used. the Martin-Bayarre-Grau (MBG) questionnaire was used to assess the level of adherence, and an interview to assess the various associated factors based on the 2004 WHO report. Results. Adherents total 45% according Morinsky-Green, total 13.6% according MBG adherents, not adherents 48.2% and 38.2% Little adherents. Adherence according showed significant dependence between variables such as education level (p = 0.000), satisfaction with care received from the doctor (p = 0.000), medical indications given clearly and in writing (p = 0.000). Availability of the drug (p = 0.049). Conclusion. The study population has low levels of adherence associated with low education, low knowledge of pathology, protective factors are the level of satisfaction with medical care, poor grip level also was linked to oblivion by the patient, often taking medication and the number of medicines for treatment
Funcionamiento familiar y conducta sexual de riesgo en adolescentes de la comunidad de Yanayacu, 2015-2016
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Apupalo Chisag, María Marlene Md.; Arguello Navarro Dr. Esp., Hugo Enrique
This research was conducted to determine the influence of family functioning in risky sexual behavior of adolescents Yanayacu community, 2015-2016. The universe consisted of 71 teenagers from 14 to 19 years; cuantitativa_Correlacional is a cross-sectional research. Instruments are applied: Survey of Sexual risk behavior, modified from the guide measuring risk behavior in adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean, the document review of the family record and the application of the Test of Family Functioning (FF -SIL). statisticians of central tendency and dispersion as mean, median, mode, and standard deviation were used to evaluate the possible association between qualitative variables the Chi Square test of independence was used. The results show that 49.3% had begun their sexual life; risk behaviors identified were: early onset of sexual activity, condom use and more than two sexual partners with P <0.05 by sex. As for the knowledge of prevention of these behaviors, mostly mentioned the condom, but less than 40% use; 54% of adolescents with sexual life belonged to moderately dysfunctional and functional with extended families and extended family type. Conclusions: large and extended families with a moderately functional and dysfunctional family dynamics, they cause increased frequency of sexual risk behaviors. The level of communication, warmth and union play a very important role as protectors of these behaviors
Satisfacción de los usuarios con la atención médica en unidades de formación del posgrado de medicina familiar y comunitaria, Cotopaxi 2015 - 2016
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Mayorga Ortiz, William Ruben Md.; Aguilar Salazar, Dra. MSc., Aida Fabiola
The user satisfaction is crucial in providing services, so in many countries is measured on a routine basis is essential therefore to evaluate the existing provision, as the user satisfaction of health is not only an indicator of excellence, it is even more an instrument of excellence. Objective: - The level of satisfaction (as) users with medical care provided in units of graduate training family medicine, Cotopaxi 2015- 2016 was evaluated. Hypothesis: There are differences in the degree of user satisfaction with the care provided by doctors units Cotopaxi. Methodology: The research descriptive, based on a cross design period, the universe of study is the population of each of the health units where posgradista of family and community medicine form, a standardized instrument was not found to measure the level of satisfaction with medical care, which was validated own. Results: Mean age was 48 years, eight of ten patients are adults, and three out of four were female. The main economic activity was agriculture, predominant ethnicity mixed. Satisfaction by gender, age, ethnicity, education, occupation found no statistically significant difference according to Chi square. Relationship satisfaction, medical act, care process and model of comprehensive health care, the satisfaction scale as measures of central tendency was good to very good. Conclusions: physicians surveyed units, have significant variations in medical care, the percentages of satisfaction are fair to good public servants of the ministry, showing significant in favor of family medicine posgradistas differences.
Conocimientos sobresexualidad y su influencia en el embarazo de adolescentes. EU23. Latacunga. 2015-2016
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) García Macías, Carmina Alexandra Dra.; Miranda Vázquez, Dra. Esp, Josefa Margarita
Objective: To identify the level of knowledge about sexuality and its influence in the adolescent pregnancy Methodology: descriptive, correlational, qualitative - quantitative field study. The universe was constituted by 80 adolescents 15 to 19 years of EU 23 Latacunga who were applied a survey; the data were processed by the SPSS program and entered into an Excel database; the analysis was carried out using the Pearson Chi-square with a level of significance of p<0.05. Results: 62.5% of adolescents have no knowledge about sexuality without gender predominance. 41.2% have little knowledge about contraception. They began their sexual life (71.2%) and did not use contraception at first intercourse (62.5%) as it was an unplanned meeting, 43.8%. Currently it has sex (68.8%) and do not use contraception (60.1%). They know the risk of pregnancy (72.5%).Religion influences the group that has not started sex life. 56.2% of parents are high school graduates, 25% are divorced. Communication, affection and support of parents were not related to knowledge about sexuality. 84.8% have as a source of information to the Internet. Conclusions: Adolescents who do not have knowledge about sexuality predominate; the behavior is the same for both sexes. There is no good knowledge about contraceptive methods, much of adolescents have not used in the first sexual relationship prevailing unplanned meeting, all nearly currently have sex, even though they know the risk of becoming pregnant prevail which are not protected.
Estilos de vida en pacientes con sobrepeso y obesidad en el centro de Augusto Nicolás Martínez, Tungurahua, Período Enero a Mayo Del 2016
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Velastegui Paredes, Rosa Serafina Md.; Guarnizo Briceño Dr. Esp, José Abdón
Overweight and obesity are considered the pandemic of the century, constitute a risk factor for chronic non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The cost-effectiveness of intervening on modifiable risk factors such as physical inactivity, poor nutrition, have made the promotion of healthy lifestyles in a global strategy. Objective: To determine the lifestyles of adults overweight and obesity of the central districts of the parish Augusto Nicolas Martinez in the period January to May 2016. Materials and Methods: This is a research, observational, descriptive and transversal. The population studied were adults with a BMI> 25, aged 20 years old. Sample 169. Results: Of the 169 adults surveyed, 68% are overweight, 71.6% were women, 42% are young adults, 40.8% have primary education, 42.6% have medium-low socioeconomic status; 62.7% of adults showed no comorbidity, adults with comorbidities were 21.3% and 18.9% hypertension dyslipidemia. Lifestyles were 62.7% do not consume alcohol and only drink alcohol weekly 4.1%, 92.3% do not consume snuff and only 3% consuming snuff, unbalanced food dominates 55%; do not exercise 58% association between physical activity and sex (chi square 15.883, p value 0,000), socioeconomic status (chi square 14.758, p value 0.022) and school level was found (chi square 17.045, p value 0.030). Conclusions: The lifestyles that predominate in adults with overweight and obesity are unbalanced diet and not doing physical activity.
Guía anticipatoria para contribuir al cumplimiento de las funciones básicas de las familias del Caserío San Antonio. Parroquia Huambaló, 2015
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Pilaloa Tamayo,Sergio Emilio Dr.; García Franco Dra. Esp., Vilma
The present study considers the family as a decisive factor of change during the promotion, prevention and recovery of the mental, physical and psychological health of each one of its members in harmony with the internal family environment and the community in general. The family in a decisive way influences the formation and development of ethical, moral and spiritual values that will help to confront the normative and paranormativas crises within each one of the stages of the life that will modulate the quality of life of the present family and of the Following generations. There are risk factors that measure family interactions that take into account affective attachment, adequate assimilation with role application, cohesion, flexibility and communication among family members. These factors must be identified, socialized and tried to be improved or eliminated so that they do not affect the family functionality in its bio-psycho social aspect that is translated in the alteration of the forms and lifestyles reflected in the fulfillment or not of the Basic functions of each family. The economic function is applied in order to get the good administration of monetary resources that guarantee the conservation, well-being and the adequate level of family life. The educational function generates the transmission of historical -social experiences of daily life, the transmission of ethical, moral values, derived from principles, norms and regulations that are obtained from the heart of each family, translating into the individual personality The affective function is the link where basic brotherly love is created in every relationship. The reproductive function is applied to the reproduction and healthy coexistence of each couple.
Atención integral de Salud a mujeres adultas con malnutrición por exceso. centro de salud la Vicentina, Tungurahua, 2016
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Martínez Muñoz, Carmita Geomara Dra.; Díaz Curbelo Dra. Esp.,Aliucha
Introduction: Obesity is a chronic disease of multifactorial etiology. Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted - transversal with the aim of characterizing the comprehensive health care that adult women receive with overweight who were treated at the Health Center La Vicentina, canton Ambato, Tungurahua province, 2016. The sample consisted of 94 adult women aged 20 to 64 who presented excess malnutrition and stratified randomly selected. Results and Discussion: 52.12% are overweight patients and 34.04% belong to the group of 20-39 years. The 48.94% are married women, 60.63% are women with secondary school level, the mestizo self-identification with 88.30%, 11.70% showed adequate medical care and inadequate with 88.30%, being groups with 44.66% overweight and obese women with grade 1 with 24.46% which bring the big number of cases with inadequate monitoring. Conclusions and Recommendations: It is concluded that the highest prevalence of excess malnutrition was in overweight women and in the group of 20-39 years. Comprehensive medical care received in most women with excess malnutrition, studied, was inadequate. The guide comprehensive care proposal will favor the monitoring, control and evolution of these patients.
Salud Familiar y Funcionalidad del Adulto Mayor del sector EU 23. Latacunga. 2016
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud- Centro de posgrado, 2016-11-01) López Guerrero,Ana Abigaíl Md.; Neto Mullo Dr. Esp,Becker Santiago
Nowadays, the technological advances have allowed reducing the birth rate and mortality, as well as improving social conditions, the older population is growing, and its health care is becoming a problem of public health and social security. According to the year 2025, there will be approximately 600 million older adults, increased longevity has requirements that cannot be ignored. The present research aimed to explore the dimensions of family health affected according to the functional status of older adults, in order to have better elements that guarantee a successful aging. It was remained a qualitative and quantitative approach, relational and transversal research based on the theory of decoupling of Cumming and Henry, applied to 55 families with seniors US 23 sector - Latacunga. Collection techniques are observation, interview, family files, clinical files, geriatric test, FF-SIL and family of risk features list. The data were processed in Excel, tabulated in SPSS and statistically significant with chi2. It concludes that family health that predominates is family dysfunction with a level of extreme criticality in more than a half, identifying risks of critical economy, low educational level, disability, negligence in care or abuse and poor hygiene. The categories of operation affected more harmony and adaptability. The functionality of the older adults determined by implemented activities over are dependent, in basic activities most are independent, the cognitive deterioration is moderate and there is a high social risk. It is recommended to improve the homes with optimal family relationships to develop functional status and increase the self-care of the elderly and improving family health.
Síndrome de fragilidad en el adulto mayor y su repercusión en la salud familiar, Parroquia Cunchibamba 2015 - 2016
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Garcés Jerez, Katherine Elizabeth Md.; Linares Valdés Dra Esp, Hortensia
Introduction: Ecuador presents, currently, an accelerated aging process, a phenomenon that causes health problems among older adults, including the fragility that is a relatively new concept in geriatrics. The frailty syndrome is a pre disabled state, a state of vulnerability, or is detected and thus can address the situation to delay adverse events or overlooked and the elderly can cross the thin line separates fragility of disability. Objective: To identify frailty syndrome in the elderly and their impact on family health. Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive, observational, with mixed approach of a total population of 200 adults over 65 years of sectors served by postgradistas of Family and Community Medicine, parish Cunchibamba, Study 2015/2016 period. Results: The frequency of frailty in the elderly was 163 (81.5%), the age range of 71-90 years predominated with 48.5%, 59.6% were women. It was classified according to the degree of functional impairment, mild weakness in 71 (43.5%), moderate 57 (34.9%), severe 35 (21.4%). Among the sociodemographic characteristics, marital status married 87 (53.4%), the level of instruction illiterate - incomplete primary 102 (62.5%) and employee work status 86 (52.8%) had significant percentages in different degrees of fragility. factors associated with the frail elderly, polypharmacy, hospitalization, depression, cognitive level and comorbidities with statistically significant results were identified. The family impact before the event frail old man, was coded by level of impairment, mild 47 (29.0%), moderate 49 (30.0%) and severe 21 (13.0%). Conclusions: A high level of fragility was identified in the elderly, with moderate impact on family health, mainly affecting the economic area, without underestimating the socio-psychological areas and family functioning.