Publicación:

Ansiedad y depresión en el adulto mayor institucionalizado

Resumen

El envejecimiento conlleva cambios, fisiológicos, psicológicos y psiquiátricos generando un declive cognitivo funcional. La reducción de la autonomía conlleva a realizar cuidados a largo plazo, domiciliar o institucional. La institucionalización equivale a descontextualizar la persona de su entorno, aislándola en sus interacciones sociales y desestructurando su identidad. Los trastornos de ansiedad y depresión, son consecuencia de estos cambios y afectan la calidad de vida de las personas.\ Abstract: Introduction. Aging involves, physiological, psychological and psychiatric changes, generating a functional cognitive decline. The reduction of autonomy leads to long-term care, domiciliary or institutional. Institutionalization is equivalent to decontextualizing the person in their environment, isolating them in their social interactions and deconstructing their identity. Anxiety and depression disorders are a consequence of these changes and affect the quality of life of people. Methodology. The present work has analyzed the variables: presence and absence of institutionalization; cognitive state; anxiety and depression, quality of life and early functional deterioration. The type of design has been descriptive - correlational, with two groups of 28 people. An institutionalized group and another resident in the home. Results. There is a correlation between institutionalization and the reduction of quality of life, with consequent development of anxiety and depression. Conclusions. Attend an older adult corresponds to be clear about the relationships between the genetic, psychological and social factors of aging, along with the concept of quality of life and functionality, only so it can design care plans according to social expectations.