Estudio de la percepción de la calidad de vida, en los adultos mayores de la unidad de atención domiciliaria MIES “Mis mejores años” zonal 6 de la parroquia Zhidmad. 2024-2025

Abstract

The quality of life in older adults is linked to their ability to adapt to the biological and psychosocial changes of aging (Vera, 2007). Additionally, activities of daily living (ADL) are essential for assessing functionality, including basic (BADL) and instrumental activities (IADL) (Vera, 2007). This study examines the perception of quality of life in older adults from the MIES home care unit “Mis Mejores Años” in Zhidmad (2024-2025). Using a quantitative and qualitative approach, this study included 37 older adults without disabilities, aged 65 to 99 years. The WHOQOL-BREF instrument assessed quality of life in physical, psychological, environmental, and social domains. The PGC-IADL scale measured IADL functionality, while the Katz Index evaluated independence in BADL. Results show that 42.5% of participants report a moderate quality of life, while 27.86% have a low quality. In BADL, 70.3% are functional; in IADL, 29.7% have mild dependence, and 21.6% total or severe dependence.