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Salud en personas mayores afrodescendientes Chilenas / Health in older people of african-descendant in Chile
Pozo Alfaro, Samuel; Gallardo Peralta, Lorena P.
  • Pozo Alfaro, Samuel; Universidad de Tarapacá. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas. Arica. CL
  • Gallardo Peralta, Lorena P; Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Facultad de Trabajo Social. Madrid. ES
J. health med. sci. (Print) ; 7(4): 249-255, oct.-dic. 2021. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1396052
RESUMEN
Chile recientemente ha reconocido al pueblo tribal afrodescendiente, se trata de un colectivo poco estudiado y con severas desventajas sociales y sanitarias. Este estudio tiene como objetivo describir el perfil de salud y el acceso a servicios sanitarios, junto con analizar la asociación entre las variables sociodemográficas, de salud y los síntomas depresivos en personas mayores afrodescendientes. Estudio piloto que contó con la participación de 60 personas mayores afrodescendientes, se aplicaron diversas escalas de valoración geriátrica. Los antecedentes de salud indicarían que el 78% es hipertenso, 57% tiene síntomas depresivos, el 30% es independiente en actividades de la vida diaria (AVD), y un 61% tiene riesgo leve de caídas. Respecto al acceso a salud 84% está inscrito en un centro de salud, el 68% es beneficiario del programa de salud cardiovascular y un 71% está al día con la vacuna preventiva de la influenza. Las variables predictivas de depresión son ser beneficiario del programa de alimentación complementaria y la dependencia en AVD. Este estudio ratifica la relevancia de la inclusión de patologías específicas concorde al perfil epidemiológico de los grupos étnicos-raciales y seguir avanzando en estudios sanitarios específicos en minorías étnicas.
ABSTRACT
Chile has recently recognized the Afrodescendant tribal people, a little studied group with severe social and health disadvantages. This study aims to describe the health profile and access to health services, and to analyze the association between sociodemographic and health variables and depressive symptoms in older people of African descent. Pilot study with the participation of 60 elderly people of African descent, with the application of several geriatric assessment scales. Health history indicated that 78% are hypertensive, 57% have depressive symptoms, 59% are independent in activities of daily living (ADL), and 61% have a slight risk of falling. Regarding access to health care 84% are enrolled in a health center, 68% are beneficiaries of the cardiovascular health program and 71% are up to date with the preventive influenza vaccine. The variables predictive of depression are being a beneficiary of the complementary feeding program and dependence in ADLs.

Conclusion:

This study ratifies the relevance of including specific pathologies according to the epidemiological profile of ethnic-racial groups and to continue advancing in specific health studies in ethnic minorities.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Health of the Elderly / Black People / Health Services Accessibility Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: J. health med. sci. (Print) Journal subject: Medicina Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile / Spain Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Complutense de Madrid/ES / Universidad de Tarapacá/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Health of the Elderly / Black People / Health Services Accessibility Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: J. health med. sci. (Print) Journal subject: Medicina Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile / Spain Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Complutense de Madrid/ES / Universidad de Tarapacá/CL