Análisis de los factores predictores de la dependencia funcional en personas mayores

  1. Gázquez Linares, José Jesús
  2. Rubio Herrera, Ramona
  3. Pérez Fuentes, María del Carmen
  4. Lucas Acién, Francisca
Revista:
International journal of psychology and psychological therapy

ISSN: 1577-7057

Año de publicación: 2008

Volumen: 8

Número: 1

Páginas: 117-126

Tipo: Artículo

Otras publicaciones en: International journal of psychology and psychological therapy

Resumen

This paper analyzes the relation which exists among various factors which can be considered to cause dependence (education level, physical exercise, consumption of alcohol and tobacco, life satisfaction, and income level) and the level of dependency demonstrated by different subjects during basic and instrumental activities of daily living. In this way, we can observe that as education level, life satisfaction, physical activity and consumption of alcohol increase (with basic activities) level of dependency decreases. Furthermore, we can observe that as negative perception toward health, perception of incapability and tobacco consumption increase (with instrumental activities) level of dependency increases.