Asociación entre estado nutricional y calidad de vida en adultos mayores
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2018
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Universidad de Guayaquil. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Carrera de Tecnología Médica
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El presente trabajo de investigación fue realizado con el fin de determinar la influencia del estado nutricional en la calidad de vida de adultos mayores del club de la salud, sector El Recreo del cantón Durán. Se diseñó un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal, aplicando anamnesis antropométrica y cuestionario de calidad de vida SF – 12. La muestra estudiada presentó un estado nutricional de sobrepeso y obesidad, según IMC. Existió un exceso de peso en 40% de las mujeres. El 47,6% padecía diabetes e hipertensión arterial, patologías que se ven favorecidas por el exceso de peso. La calidad de vida fue regular y mala en un 81,66%, la cual predominó en el sexo femenino con un 60%. Los resultados de asociación entre estado nutricional y calidad de vida revelaron que de 120 adultos mayores, 52% tienen un estado nutricional favorecido por el sobrepeso, la obesidad y una calidad de vida deficiente.
The present research work was carried out in order to determine the influence of the nutritional status on the quality of life of elderly people of the health club, El Recreo sector of the Durán county. A descriptive cross - sectional study was designed, applying anthropometric anamnesis and SF - 12 quality of life questionnaire. The studied sample presented a nutritional status of overweight and obesity, according to BMI. There was an excess of weight in 40% of women. 47.6% had diabetes and hypertension, pathologies that are favored by excess weight. The quality of life was regular and poor in 81.66%, which predominated in the female sex with 60%. The results of association between nutritional status and quality of life revealed that of 120 older adults, 52% have a nutritional status favored by overweight, obesity and poor quality of life.
The present research work was carried out in order to determine the influence of the nutritional status on the quality of life of elderly people of the health club, El Recreo sector of the Durán county. A descriptive cross - sectional study was designed, applying anthropometric anamnesis and SF - 12 quality of life questionnaire. The studied sample presented a nutritional status of overweight and obesity, according to BMI. There was an excess of weight in 40% of women. 47.6% had diabetes and hypertension, pathologies that are favored by excess weight. The quality of life was regular and poor in 81.66%, which predominated in the female sex with 60%. The results of association between nutritional status and quality of life revealed that of 120 older adults, 52% have a nutritional status favored by overweight, obesity and poor quality of life.
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ALIMENTACION, ESTADO NUTRICIONAL, CALIDAD DE VIDA, ANCIANO, EPIDEMIOLOGIA DESCRIPTIVA, CLUB DE SALUD, CANTON DURAN, ECUADOR