Formación continua y calidad de vida de los adultos mayores / Continuous Education and Quality of Life in Older Adults

Introducción: La población adulta mayor en el mundo experimenta un crecimiento acelerado, que impone retos a la sociedad para mantener y elevar la calidad de vida de este grupo etario. Objetivo: Exponer la influencia de la formación continua en la calidad de vida de los adultos mayores. Desarrollo: La calidad de vida en el adulto mayor está fuertemente influenciada por el apoyo social, que le permite hacer un mejor uso de sus habilidades y capacidades. La formación continua influye de forma positiva en la calidad de vida de los adultos mayores al prepararlos para un proceso de envejecimiento activo, una longevidad satisfactoria, y una vida digna y saludable. Al respecto, se han analizado publicaciones de autores latinoamericanos, fundamentalmente, y se han tenido en cuenta las experiencias de las Cátedras Universitarias del Adulto Mayor en Cuba. Conclusiones: Las experiencias de la participación de los adultos mayores en la formación continua universitaria demuestran que contribuye a elevar la calidad de vida de estas personas, así como a su inserción plena en la comunidad(AU)

Introduction: The older adult population worldwide is increasingly growing, which imposes challenges on society to maintain and improve the quality of life of this age group. Objective: To present the influence of continuous training on the quality of life of older adults. Development: Quality of life in the older adult is strongly influenced by social support, which allows them to make better use of their skills and capabilities. Continuous training influences the quality of life of older adults positively, by preparing them for an active aging process, a satisfactory longevity, as well as a dignified and healthy life. In this regard, publications by Latin American authors have been analyzed, fundamentally; while the experiences of the Elderly University Chairs in Cuba have been taken into account. Conclusions: The experiences of the older adults' participation in university continuous education show that it contributes to raising the quality of life of these people, as well as their full insertion in the community(AU)

Analysis on the status and influencing factors of aged people's aging attitude in old university / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To investigate the status quo of aging attitude of aged elderly and analyze its influencing factors. Methods Totally 382 elderly people were surveyed by questionnaire, aging attitude scale and the mental capital scale of the elderly. Results The aging attitude of the elderly was 87.10 ± 12.41, which was in the middle level. Linear regression analysis results showed that the variables into the regression equation with health, exercise and interests at ordinary times, cultural degree, psychological capital dwelling place, family, children, spouses still alive (R2 = 0.340, F = 29.029, P <0.01). Conclusion Elderly college seniors' attitude toward aging is in the medium level, factors affecting the health of the old, exercise at ordinary times and hobbies, culture degree, psychological capital dwelling place, family, children, spouse still alive. Increasing age and social support of the aged education, encourage guide for old people to better adapt to the new era of social change, positive in the face of their own aging, promote the quality of life and subjective well-being among senior citizens steadily on the increase, and promote the formation of healthy aging.

Social support status and its relationship with depression for elderly university students / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To explore the status of social support and its relationship with depression in elderly university students.Methods 159 students aged 55 to 79 years of Nanning elderly university were selected using cluster sampling methods.They were surveyed by Social Support Rating Scale and Geriatric Depression Scale.Results ①The total score of social support(40.92±7.63) was higher than that of the national norm(34.56±3.73 ) (t=10.515,P＜0.01),and score of social support,subjective support,utilization of support were higher than those of the elderly in Beijing Xicheng district community that was mental health guidance demonstration area in national community (t=2.064,2.017,9.222; P＜0.05).②Social support score and each dimension score of having a spouse group were higher than those of no spouse group (t=5.78,4.956,4.918,3.175 ; P＜0.0 1).③The positive rate of depression in the sample group was 26.8％.Social support score,objective support score,subjective support score of depression in positive group(37.43±7.41,21.43±4.93,7.67±2.37) were lower than those of negative group(42.17 ±7.35,24.43±4.22,8.78±2.83,t=3.585,2.277,3.776 ; P＜0.05).④Social support,objective support,subjective support and depression were negatively correlated (r=-0.296,-0.194,-0.307; P＜0.01).Conclusion Elderly university student's overall level of social support are higher,and social support is negatively correlated with depressive symptoms.

Impact on cognitive functioning for old men studied in the elderly university / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To explore the influence of studying in the elderly university on the cognitive function for elderly. Methods Elderly university group (EUG) was consised of 105 subjects aged ≥60 who studied in the elderly university for one year. Controlled group(CG) was consisted of 105 elderly over 60 years of age who were siblings for subjects and would not studied in elderly university. Meanwhile, it was excluded if they were working. Two groups were excluded depression patients before study. The assessment tools were composed of Center for epidemiological survey of depression scale (CES-D), activity of daily living scale(ADL), mini-mental state examination (MMSE)and Wechsler's adult intelligence scale(WAIS). There were no significant statistics difference in scales of CES-D, ADL, MMSE and WAIS between two groups. Results There were no significant statistics difference of CES-D, ADL and MMSE between two groups after a year, however, the scales of ADL for controlled group after one year was higher than that before one year( t = 2. 191, P = 0.031 ). The MMSE mark shows one(0.95% )sustain cognitive impairment in EUG after one year; meanwhile there were six elders of (5.77%)come up to critical value of cognitive impairment in CG, the difference was almost statistical significance (P=0. 058 ). The WAIS mark demonstrated the total scale, VQ scale and PQ scale was declining. The score of total scale and perform scale of WAIS in CG were (110.3 ±8.2 )and (110.9 ±7.7) respectively. The score of total scale and perform scale of WAIS in CG were ( 107.8 ± 9.6 ) and ( 107.9 ± 13.4 ) respectively. There were significant difference between two groups(P=0. 044, P=0. 049). Furthermore, after one year the score of total scale of WAIS in CG( 110. 6 ± 7.4 ) outstanding be lower than that one year ago(P = 0. 022 ). There was no significant means for the total scale , verbal scale and perform scale of WAIS in CEG before and after year.Conclusion The program of continue education may play a positive role to stay or to improve the descending of the cognitive function in the elderly.