Percepción del estado de salud y factores asociados en adultos mayores / Perception of state of health and associated factors in older adults

Objetivo Analizar los factores sociodemográficos y servicios de salud asociados a la percepción del estado de salud en adultos mayores de la Sociedad San Vicente de Paúl de Medellín en el segundo semestre del año 2011. Materiales y Métodos Estudio descriptivo, de fuente primaria. Se encuestaron telefónicamente a 104 adultos, a quienes se les preguntó por características sociodemográficas y servicios en salud que pudieran estar afectando la percepción del estado de salud. En su análisis se usaron medidas descriptivas, pruebas estadísticas, modelos de regresión explicativos y se calculó la razón de prevalencia con su intervalo de confianza del 95 %. Resultados Los adultos encuestados tenían en promedio 68 años de edad, con escolaridad primaria, predominó el sexo femenino, afiliados al régimen subsidiado y reciben apoyo de las familias. A menos edad es mejor la percepción de su salud y son las mujeres, las que conviven en unión libre y quienes no tienen escolaridad, quienes tienen una percepción negativa de su estado de salud. En cuanto a los servicios en salud, sufrir dos, cuatro ó más enfermedades, no recibir tratamiento y consultar con psicología entre dos y cuatro meses, perciben un mal estado de su salud. Conclusión El 64 % de los adultos mayores encuestados perciben un buen estado de salud, pero ser mayor de edad, mujer, tener comorbilidades, no recibir tratamientos y poca accesibilidad a otros servicios de salud, está asociados a una baja autopercepción del estado de salud de los adultos mayores.(AU)

Objective To analyze the socio-demographic factors and health services associated with the perception of health state in adults the Sociedad San Vicente of Medellin, 2011. Materials and Methods Descriptive, primary source study. 104 elderly adults were surveyed by telephone and were asked about sociodemographic characteristics and health services that may be affecting the perception of their state of health. Descriptive measures, statistical tests, regression and explanatory models were used, and a prevalence ratio with confidence interval of 95 % was calculated in the analysis. Results Adults surveyed were on average 68 years old, with primary schooling. Females predominated, being under the subsidized regime, and were supported by their families. The younger they were, the better the perception of their health, and women, who live in free union and those without education have a negative perception of their health state. Regarding health services, those suffering two, four or more diseases, not receiving treatment, and consulting psychology between two and four months perceive a poor state of health. Conclusion 64 % of older respondents perceive a good state of health, but to being older, of the female sex, having comorbidities, and receiving no treatment and little access to other health services is associated with low self-rated health in older adults.(AU)

[Perception of state of health and associated factors in older adults]. / Percepción del estado de salud y factores asociados en adultos mayores.

Objective To analyze the socio-demographic factors and health services associated with the perception of health state in adults the Sociedad San Vicente of Medellin, 2011. Materials and Methods Descriptive, primary source study. 104 elderly adults were surveyed by telephone and were asked about sociodemographic characteristics and health services that may be affecting the perception of their state of health. Descriptive measures, statistical tests, regression and explanatory models were used, and a prevalence ratio with confidence interval of 95 % was calculated in the analysis. Results Adults surveyed were on average 68 years old, with primary schooling. Females predominated, being under the subsidized regime, and were supported by their families. The younger they were, the better the perception of their health, and women, who live in free union and those without education have a negative perception of their health state. Regarding health services, those suffering two, four or more diseases, not receiving treatment, and consulting psychology between two and four months perceive a poor state of health. Conclusion 64 % of older respondents perceive a good state of health, but to being older, of the female sex, having comorbidities, and receiving no treatment and little access to other health services is associated with low self-rated health in older adults.