Red de apoyo social del adulto mayor y envejecimiento activo durante la emergencia sanitaria por Covid-19

Abstract

This study had the purpose to determine the influence of social support networks on the active aging of older adults during the sanitary emergency for Covid-19 at San Buenaventura parish in Latacunga. The methodology used was mixed quali-quantitative, it was worked with a stratified sample by age and sex of 108 older adults and 14 interviewees. Validated questioners were applied to measure the principals' social support networks, social support level received, and active aging. It concludes the existence of the influence of the social support network of older adults into the active aging during the sanitary emergency for Covid 19 obtaining a moderate positive correlation of 0.695. the principal social support network is the informal where emphasize the family, the secondary network of religious groups, and the absence of a formal support network. Related to the perception of the social support is determined like appropriate, emotional support presents best values, regarding the sex variable was demonstrated that the woman presents better results however the differences are minimal concerning man. To the age range, the results are biggest at the beginning of old age, as for the active aging is determined as adequate, the health control factor presents better results because of Covid 19 emergency. The results also explain that woman and older adults between 65 to 75 years old shows a better rate of active aging.