Síndrome del Nido Vacío en Adultas Mayores de una unidad de salud de Guayaquil

Abstract

This thesis details the systematization of the pre-professional intervention practice experience called “Huellas Doradas” (Golden Footprints), marking the present with the experience. It is based on the approach to Empty Nest Syndrome in eight elderly women at a public health unit in Guayaquil. The main objective is to systematically describe the experience from the stages of diagnosis, design, and execution, using Ken Wilber's AQAL integral model and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as the basis for analysis. The methodology used was qualitative and descriptive, relying on tools such as field journals, participant observation, and satisfaction surveys to reconstruct the experience objectively. The analysis of the information is organized around the four quadrants of the model, allowing for an in-depth interpretation of the individual (subjective and behavioral) and collective (cultural and systemic) dimensions that influence the psychological distress of the participants. The results show that the intervention facilitated the restructuring of dysfunctional thoughts and promoted behavioral activation through recreational workshops, achieving a significant improvement in the mood and self-efficacy of 100% of the beneficiaries. It is concluded that strengthening social support networks and psychoeducation are vital strategies for mitigating the impact of unacknowledged grief in old age. Finally, it is recommended that academia integrate holistic models into psychological training to address the complexity of life cycle transitions about vulnerable contexts.