Abstract

ALONSO PALACIOS, Luz Marina et al. Profile of institutionalized elderly in relation to biopsychosocial and clinical variables in Latin America. Gac Med Bol [online]. 2023, vol.46, n.2, pp.20-27.  Epub Dec 01, 2023. ISSN 1012-2966.  https://doi.org/10.47993/gmb.v46i2.605.

Aging is the consequence of molecular and cellular damage over time; it is characterized by its factorial diversity due to environmental elements, social, protective and aggressors present in the individual throughout his life are interrelated and associated with changes and transitions which generate a gradual decrease in physical-psychic capacities of this, which causes the appearance of needs in the elderly, which often cannot be supplied by their family or social circle. In this case, institutionalization is presented as a possible recourse to the demands that arise in the subject from his entry into the senescence. The present is a review of the existing literature that aimed to identify each of the epidemiological, sociodemographic, clinical, psychosocial and quality of life factors of the institutionalized elderly. Therefore, it addresses definitions, concepts and epidemiology of the current situation of global aging, factors associated with the institutionalization of older adults; their most common pathologies, functionality and degree of dependence, their importance and the instruments for their measurement, among others, as well as the impact on their quality of life. It is concluded that older adults in this period experience biopsychosocial changes that depend on lifestyle, social and family system and continuously influence its various areas of operation, loss of autonomy, that alters your quality of life and your perception of it.

Keywords : aged; noncommunicable diseases; demographic factors; homes for the aged.

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