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Caracterización epidemiológica del envejecimiento poblacional en un área de salud. Octubre a diciembre 2017 / Epidemiological characterization of population aging in a health area. October to December 2017 Caracterización epidemiológica del envejecimiento poblacional en un área de salud. Octubre a diciembre 2017 / Epidemiological characterization of population aging in a health area. October to December 2017Objetivo: caracterizar epidemiológicamente el envejecimiento poblac onal en el área de salud Consultorio Médico 4 durante octubre a diciembre del 2017.Materiales y Métodos: se realizó una investigación descriptiva y transversal en el Consultorio Médico 4 perteneciente al Policlínico Universitario “Pedro Borrás Astorga” de la ciudad Pinar del Río, Cuba en el período de octubre a diciembre del 2017. El universo estuvo constituido por 113 adultos mayores pertenecientes a dicha área de salud y la muestra quedó conformada por 73 de ellos. Se tuvieron en cuenta los principios bioéticos de la investigación, mientras que los resultados se expresaron en frecuencias absolutas y relativas a través de tablas y gráficos estadísticos.Resultados: en la investigación predominaron los adultos mayores con edades comprendidas entre 80 y 89 años (56,1%). Los grupos de medicamentos más consumidos fueron las vitaminas (82,1%), los sedantes–hipnóticos (56,1%) y antihipertensivos (43,8 %). Las enfermedades más frecuentes resultaron: hipertensión arterial (64,3%), enfermedad cerebrovascular (35,6%) y enfermedad psiquiátrica (24,6%).Conclusiones: la incidencia de aspectos clínicos-epidemiológicos relacionados al envejecimiento poblacional del Consultorio Médico 4 requiere de una concepción y atención médica integrales que vele por una mayor calidad de vida y satisfacción de los adultos mayores.ABSTRACTObjective: to characterize epidemiologically the population aging in the health area of Medical Office 4 during October to December 2017.Materials and Methods: a descriptive and transversal research was carried out in the Medical Clinic 4belonging to the “Pedro Borrás Astorga” University Polyclinic in the city of Pinar del Río, Cuba, from October to December 2017. The universe consisted of 113 adult’s seniors belonging to said health area and the sample was made up of 73 of them. The bioethical principles of the research were taken into account, while the results were expressed in absolute and relative frequencies through tables and statistical graphs.Results: Older adults aged between 80 and 89 years (56.1%) predominated in the research. The groups ofmedications most consumed were vitamins (82.1%), sedative-hypnotics (56.1%) and antihypertensive drugs (43.8%). The most frequent diseases were: hypertension (64.3%), cerebrovascular disease (35.6%) and psychiatric illness (24.6%).Conclusions: the incidence of clinical-epidemiological aspects related to the population aging of the MedicalOffice 4 requires an integral conception and medical attention that ensures a higher quality of life andsatisfaction of the elderly.Keywords: elderly adult; population aging; clinical-epidemiological; Primary health care.

Resultados: en la investigación predominaron los adultos mayores con edades comprendidas entre 80 y 89 años (56,1%). Los grupos de medicamentos más consumidos fueron las vitaminas (82,1%), los sedantes–hipnóticos (56,1%) y antihipertensivos (43,8 %). Las ... see more

Pet therapy is an innovative science that finds valid intervention strategies not only for treating psycho-physical diseases but also for improving the quality of life.The areas of intervention concern various fields: pedagogical, psychological, social an... see more

Elderly is a natural process that cannot be avoided, runs continuously and continuously. Lack of knowledge about dealing with the new normal period of the pandemic Covid-19can lead to various kinds of speculation about the spread of the Corona virus, caus... see more

AbstractThe South African demographic statistics echo the global trend of an ageing population. This fact poses challenges to the country’s labour supply, to health care, retirement and intergenerational relations. The elderly are faced with specific chal... see more

This study investigated Theology students’ Foreign Language Reading Anxiety (FLRA) and the relationship between their FLRA and their reading achievement. A number of 63 Theology students participated in this quantitative study. A questionnaire developed b... see more

In a number of ways, the epistle to the Hebrews is a unique letter among the New Testament epistles because of its Jewish nuance and emphasis on the Mosaic Covenant. The author quotes and alludes to Old Testament texts in a variety of ways, which has arou... see more

The study investigated factors contributing to English for Theology students’ Foreign Language Reading Anxiety (FLRA) and their strategies to alleviate it. This study was the continuation of a quantitative study involving 63 Theology student participants ... see more

AbstractThe pendulum between subjectivity and objectivity in the theology of Theuns Dreyer – a dialogue This article reflects a conversation between Andries G. van Aarde and Theuns F.J. Dreyer. Dreyer was professor of Practical Theology in the period 1983... see more

ABSTRACT  BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis were the fourth cause of disability in the world in 2020. Limitation of physical activity that occurred in elderly with osteoarthritis can affect the socio-economic aspects of the elderly, causing a decrease ... see more

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