Experencia de orientación psicoemocional dirigida a adultos mayores en un centro de salud pública

Abstract

This paper aims to systematize the experience gained during my pre-professional internship at a Public Health Center located in a suburb of Guayaquil. The objective of this systematization is to analyze the experience of providing psycho-emotional support to the elderly population. The goal is to recognize what worked, identify the limitations encountered, and determine the aspects that should be strengthened to improve future interventions. The implementation of this intervention project responds to the need to create spaces for support, guidance, and emotional strengthening within a population that, due to the characteristics of its life cycle, faces physical, emotional, and social changes that can affect its psycho-emotional well- being. Its development facilitated a socio-emotional connection between older adults and psychology interns, strengthening group interaction and creating a climate of trust that allowed for emotional expression, the identification of psycho-emotional needs, and active participation in the proposed activities, such as psychoeducational talks on mental health topics, playful activities for cognitive stimulation, dance therapy sessions, rhythmic exercises, and relaxation techniques. A qualitative methodology was employed, allowing for the description, understanding, and interpretation of the experiences during the process. For this systematization, instruments such as session planning, a daily log, and an activity log were used, as proposed by the author Oscar Jara. This approach facilitated the analysis and synthesis of all the information.