Caracterización del estrés en un adulto mayor de 65 años de edad del Recinto la Maritza
| dc.contributor.advisor | Sanchez Cabezas, Patricia del Pilar | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mosquera Marca, Cristhian Andrés | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-01-03T18:18:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-01-03T18:18:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/15578 | |
| dc.description | The aging of the population is a global trend that has led to an increase in the number of elderly adults facing various health challenges, including stress. This case study focused on a 65-year-old resident of La Maritza community who experiences significant levels of stress in her daily life, exacerbated by issues in her domestic coexistence with her partner and other family members. A psychological intervention was conducted, implementing the use of psychometric tools such as the 1967 Holmes and Rahe Scale. This scale assigns a weighting from 100 to 0 to a specific list of major life events in the past year and, based on these values, determines the presence or absence of the risk of an underlying stress-related illness. In-depth interviews were conducted with the patient to gather information about her subjective experience related to stress. Additionally, data on her physical health and socioeconomic factors were collected. The patient reported experiencing a variety of physical and emotional symptoms related to stress, including irritability, fatigue, anger, and difficulty in relating to her family. She revealed that factors such as conflicts with her partner, illness of a close relative, economic concerns, and being responsible for household cleaning and caregiving significantly contributed to her stress. Her results on stress questionnaires confirmed severe levels of stress. The case study of this elderly woman illustrates the complexity of stress in older adults, with an interaction between emotional, social, and economic factors. It raises a discussion about how crucial it is to address stress in this population. The influence of these factors on the patient's quality of life could be observed. This case study offers an in-depth look at the stress experienced by a 65-year-old elderly adult and emphasizes the importance of considering individual and environmental factors when evaluating and treating stress in older adults. To provide comprehensive care for the health and overall well-being of elderly adults, addressing their stress is fundamental. The findings can be used as a basis for creating efficient intervention strategies and improving the quality of life of older individuals experiencing stress. | es_ES |
| dc.description | The aging of the population is a global trend that has led to an increase in the number of elderly adults facing various health challenges, including stress. This case study focused on a 65-year-old resident of La Maritza community who experiences significant levels of stress in her daily life, exacerbated by issues in her domestic coexistence with her partner and other family members. A psychological intervention was conducted, implementing the use of psychometric tools such as the 1967 Holmes and Rahe Scale. This scale assigns a weighting from 100 to 0 to a specific list of major life events in the past year and, based on these values, determines the presence or absence of the risk of an underlying stress-related illness. In-depth interviews were conducted with the patient to gather information about her subjective experience related to stress. Additionally, data on her physical health and socioeconomic factors were collected. The patient reported experiencing a variety of physical and emotional symptoms related to stress, including irritability, fatigue, anger, and difficulty in relating to her family. She revealed that factors such as conflicts with her partner, illness of a close relative, economic concerns, and being responsible for household cleaning and caregiving significantly contributed to her stress. Her results on stress questionnaires confirmed severe levels of stress. The case study of this elderly woman illustrates the complexity of stress in older adults, with an interaction between emotional, social, and economic factors. It raises a discussion about how crucial it is to address stress in this population. The influence of these factors on the patient's quality of life could be observed. This case study offers an in-depth look at the stress experienced by a 65-year-old elderly adult and emphasizes the importance of considering individual and environmental factors when evaluating and treating stress in older adults. To provide comprehensive care for the health and overall well-being of elderly adults, addressing their stress is fundamental. The findings can be used as a basis for creating efficient intervention strategies and improving the quality of life of older individuals experiencing stress. | es_ES |
| dc.description.abstract | El envejecimiento de la población es una tendencia global que ha llevado a un aumento en la cantidad de adultos mayores que enfrentan diversos desafíos de salud, incluido el estrés. Este estudio de caso se centró en una de 65 años del recinto La Maritza que experimenta niveles significativos de estrés en su vida cotidiana, propiciados por problemas en la convivencia domestica con su pareja y otros miembros del núcleo familiar. Se realizó una intervención psicológica, en la cual se implementó la utilización de herramientas psicométricas, como la escala de Holmes y Rahe de 1967, la cual entrega una ponderación que va del 100 al 0 a una lista determinada de acontecimientos vitales del último año, y en base a esos valores establece o descarta la existencia del riesgo de sufrir una enfermedad subyacente del estrés. Se realizaron entrevistas en profundidad con la paciente para recoger información de su experiencia subjetiva con relación al estrés. Además, se recopilaron datos sobre su salud física y factores socioeconómicos. La paciente reportó experimentar una variedad de síntomas físicos y emocionales relacionados con el estrés, incluyendo irritabilidad, fatiga, ira y dificultad para relacionarse con su familia. Reveló que factores como las discusiones de pareja, enfermedad de un pariente cercano, preocupaciones económicas, y ser la responsable del aseo y cuidado del hogar contribuyeron significativamente a su estrés. Sus resultados en los cuestionarios de estrés confirmaron niveles severos de estrés. El estudio de caso de esta adulta mayor ilustra la complejidad del estrés en los adultos mayores, con una interacción entre factores emocionales, sociales y económicos. Se pone a discusión lo crucial que es abordar el estrés en esta población. Se pudo evidenciar la influencia que tuvieron estos factores sobre la calidad de vida de la paciente. Este estudio de caso ofrece una mirada en profundidad al estrés que experimenta un adulto mayor de 65 años y enfatiza la importancia de tener en cuenta factores individuales y ambientales al evaluar y tratar el estrés en adultos mayores. Para brindar atención integral a la salud y el bienestar general de los adultos mayores, es fundamental abordar su estrés. Los hallazgos pueden utilizarse como base para crear estrategias de intervención eficientes y mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas mayores que se encuentran bajo estrés. | es_ES |
| dc.format.extent | 45 p. | es_ES |
| dc.language.iso | es | es_ES |
| dc.publisher | BABAHOYO: UTB, 2023 | es_ES |
| dc.rights | Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 Ecuador | * |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ec/ | * |
| dc.subject | Estrés | es_ES |
| dc.subject | Adulto mayor | es_ES |
| dc.subject | Caracterización | es_ES |
| dc.subject | Factor estresor | es_ES |
| dc.title | Caracterización del estrés en un adulto mayor de 65 años de edad del Recinto la Maritza | es_ES |
| dc.type | bachelorThesis | es_ES |
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