Capacidad funcional del adulto mayor institucionalizado y no institucionalizado de la ciudad de Pamplona.

Abstract

The aim of this research is to determine the level of functional capacity of the elderly at the Hogar Día and Hogar San José in the city of Pamplona, using a quantitative approach, which allows the design of psycho-gerontological strategies for a better quality of life in the elderly, this research has a cross-sectional design, the sample is not probabilistic and consists of 20 institutionalized adults and 20 non-institutionalised adults, two tests were performed to determine the functional level, the first of which was the INACVIDIAM test and the Moca test, in order to achieve a comparison between the two groups of older adults allowing to determine that the greater the cognitive impairment the less functional capacity the older adult has, giving way to the realization of a psychogerontological primer. In summary, through the professional from the field of psychology should emphasize the quality of life and successful aging strengthen the cognitive spheres, physical and psychological factors of the elderly in order to reduce the risk factors that lead to accelerated deterioration, cause of mild dementia, low frequency of activity and low satisfaction in the performance of daily activities.