The participation of Senior Citizen organizations living in rural areas of southern Chile and their effect on health

 

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Autores: Muñoz Muñoz, Carmen, Monrroy Uarac, Manuel
Formato: artículo original
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2020
Descripción:The aim of the research presented was to describe the historical and cultural context of Forrahue, Pucatrihue and Neltume and their influence on the living conditions of older people belonging to social organisations of older people. Qualitative, interpretative and critical study carried out in the second quarter of 2017. The study was carried out in three rural localities in southern Chile, selected according to the socio-demographic characteristics of the territories and the viability of the research. Three social organizations of people over 60 years of age participated, contacted by key informants, workers of primary care devices in the localities. Three discussion groups and in-depth interviews were conducted with a total of 18 older people, mostly women, members of social organizations. Content analysis was used for the analysis. The study shows the positive role of association and social participation in maintaining health conditions and mitigating living conditions that determine vulnerability: poverty, isolation and deterioration due to age. Evidence of the need to integrate social participation as a health strategy, from the recognition of natural forms of coexistence and unstructured from health agents. Evidence is presented on the value of the sense of territorial belonging in advanced age and of activity with shared, everyday meaning.
País:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institución:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Lenguaje:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/39829
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/psm/article/view/39829
Palabra clave:Social participation
Senior Citizens
Rural living
Health conditions
Participación social
Personas mayores
Ruralidad
Condiciones de salud