Relación del nivel de dependencia y la depresión en los adultos mayores de un hogar vida de Floridablanca, Santander en el año 2018

Abstract

The different studies show and / or diagnose the level of depression in relation to the level of dependence that older adults in the different settings where they are located, more current and given that mental illness. Purpose: The objective of this research was to establish the relationship that exists between the level of dependence and depression in the elderly who attended a home life in Floridablanca, Santander. Methodology: Separate study with quantitative approach in the elderly who attend the home life of Floridablanca, the data collection was carried out through interviews conducted personally and individually to 11 older adults through the use and application of instruments such as the scale of Yesavage and the Barthel index with which it was possible to collect and analyze the necessary information to determine if there was a relationship between the level of dependency and depression, the data was analyzed by means of Microsoft Excel software to elaborate dynamic tables and perform their respective analysis.