Factors associated with the perception of discrimination: ageism and quality of life of the geriatric population from a bioethical approach
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https://doi.org/10.31053/1853.0605.v80.n3.38107Keywords:
aged, social discrimination, bioethics, quality of life, ageismAbstract
Introduction: There are a set of conditions that directly affect the quality of life of older adults, causing marginalization and discrimination of this age group.
Objective: Determining the factors that affect the perception of discrimination and quality of life of older adults in the province of El Oro, Ecuador.
Methods: Observational, descriptive, qualitative-phenomenological, cross-sectional, cross-sectional study in older adults aged 65 years, between September 2019 and November 2020. The sample consisted of 399 older adults. The questionnaire "Biopsychosocial assessment of older adults from a bioethical approach" was used. The following variables were measured: discrimination and self-perception of quality of life. Multiple correspondence analysis was used to examine the association between discrimination, quality of life and the variables under study.
Results: 61.7% of the respondents considered that discrimination exists, with ageism predominating. The variable most related to the perception of discrimination of the MAs was the treatment in health care, and the family environment. The quality of life in a significant percentage was unsatisfactory due to: their family environment, poor social integration and dissatisfaction with their health.
Conclusions: The quality of life of older adults was unsatisfactory in almost half of the respondents, influenced by the relationship with the family, social integration, and health status. The older adults reported that there is discrimination and ageism in the treatment perceived in the health services and the family environment, in violation of the principles of bioethics.
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