International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Department of Nursing, University of Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
Research Article
The State of Older Adults' Living Conditions in Mexico
Author(s): Clara Irene Hernandez Marquez*, Claudia Rodriguez Leana, Abigail Fernandez Sanchez, Ivonne Patricia Torres Paz, Beatriz Lizbeth Rodriguez Bahena and Gloria Vega Argote
Background: The quality of life for older adults is essential for improving the quality of care and allocating social and healthcare services. It encompasses the person's physical health, physiological state, level of independence, social relationships and connection with their environment. For older adults, satisfaction with each of these aspects reflects on their perceived quality of life, impacting on their daily lives, interactions with others, self-esteem and well-being. Objective is to assess the perceived quality of life among older adults in three states of Mexico.
Methodology: A cross-sectional quantitative study involving 235 older adults. The WHOQOL-BREF (World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version) questionnaire was administered and results were evaluated based on established parameters. ANOVA (Analysis of Varianc.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.24.S26.002