Promoción de envejecimiento y estilos de vida saludables dirigido al grupo gerontológico del Departamento de Acción Social del Gad Municipal del Cantón Yantzaza – Zamora 2021

Abstract

The research focused mainly on promoting lifestyles and healthy aging to the gerontological group of the department of social action of the Decentralized Autonomous Government of the canton of Yantzaza. In this quasi-experimental research, a population of 123 older adults participated in a survey. The survey, validated by experts, was analyzed using the Cronbach alpha test, thus showing the level of reliability. The data obtained enabled to promote the need to improve healthy lifestyles in older adults. In addition, an action plan was drawn up to address topics such as nutrition, water consumption, physical activity, strengthening of interpersonal relationships, self-concept, and self-esteem. When analyzing the initial and final values on the beneficiaries’ lifestyles, there has been an increase from 2% to 22%, achieving significant progress in all the established score ranges. The improvement allowed the older adults to approach the target, albeit at the minimum value, and thus become part of the group of people with a healthy lifestyle. Although the lifestyle level of older adults has improved, notable changes could be found in the long term. Therefore, it is necessary to continue with these activities.