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Item Establecer la Efectividad de la Ritmoterapia en el Envejecimiento Activo en la Población Adulta Mayor(Universdidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Centro de posgrados, 2021-07-01) Bonilla Ayala, Josselyn Gabriela Lcda. Ft.; Zavala Calahorrano, Alicia MarifernandaDra. Ph.DAging is a natural process that undergoes changes as age advances, in order to adapt to different life situations, where aspects such as physical and psychological functions, independence and quality of life of the elderly are affected. This progressive deterioration may depend on lifestyle, environmental and social factors; for this reason they are considered as the most vulnerable population, since deterioration not only has health implications but also social and economic ones; causing a higher risk of degenerative, chronic and even incapacitating diseases in the elderly. Active aging should be promote by implementing interesting and fun activities such as physical activities that could be combined with music considered as an integral competence, which has several elements, to achieve a successful aging as well as to improve or avoid functional deterioration. Therefore, the research aims to establish the effectiveness of rhythm therapy in active aging in the older adult population. The research has a quantitative approach and is of a quasi-experimental type, since it will be evaluate at the beginning and end of the intervention by means of scales. In addition, it was apply to the older adult population; 20 people aged 65 years and older who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria participated. The participants underwent 12 sessions of 45 minutes once a week of exercise combined with music. The post-intervention results indicate that 85% have normal cognitive functions, 35% being women and 50% men, as well as in balance and movement, 85% of the population decreased the risk of falling, where 50% are between 65-75 years of age, concluding that rhythm therapy has a positive effect on active aging.Item 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 SantiagoNowadays, 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.Item Salud Familiar y Funcionalidad del Adulto Mayor del sector EU 23. Latacunga. 2016(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Ana Abigaíl Md., López Guerrero; Becker Santiago , Neto Mullo Dr. EspNowadays, 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.Item 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, HortensiaIntroduction: 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.