International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access

Abstract

The State of Older Adults' Living Conditions in Mexico

Clara Irene Hernandez Marquez*, Claudia Rodriguez Leana, Abigail Fernandez Sanchez, Ivonne Patricia Torres Paz, Beatriz Lizbeth Rodriguez Bahena and Gloria Vega Argote

Background: The quality of life for older adults is essential for improving the quality of care and allocating social and healthcare services. It encompasses the person's physical health, physiological state, level of independence, social relationships and connection with their environment. For older adults, satisfaction with each of these aspects reflects on their perceived quality of life, impacting on their daily lives, interactions with others, self-esteem and well-being. Objective is to assess the perceived quality of life among older adults in three states of Mexico.

Methodology: A cross-sectional quantitative study involving 235 older adults. The WHOQOL-BREF (World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version) questionnaire was administered and results were evaluated based on established parameters. ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) and Pearson correlation tests were applied.

Results: Statistically significant differences (p>0.05) were observed across the states. There is a correlation between low monthly income and a low perceived quality of life in the dimensions of physical health, mental health and social relationships.

Conclusions: The perceived quality of life in older adults is related to their economic level, particularly in the dimensions of physical, mental and social health.

Published Date: 2024-11-25; Received Date: 2024-10-26