Open AccessImpact of Social Support on the Quality of Life in a Sample of Potosinos Older Adultus
Author(s) -
Angelina González Hurtado,
María del Refugio Acuña Gurrola,
Deyanira Loredo González
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
mexican bioethics review icsa
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2683-2062
DOI - 10.29057/mbr.v3i5.6383
Subject(s) - social support , quality of life (healthcare) , sample (material) , psychology , gerontology , family support , diversification (marketing strategy) , quality (philosophy) , social psychology , medicine , business , marketing , epistemology , chromatography , psychotherapist , physical therapy , philosophy , chemistry
. Because of de increase of the poblation and the heterogeneity of the aging process, it is necessary to know the elements that contribute to successful old age. So the purpose of this study was to identify the type and source of support than has greatest impact on quality of life of elderly mexican participants. Material and Method. Was interviewed a voluntary and intentional sample of143older adults, about their quality of life and satisfaction with the social supportnetwork. Results. Family and not-family links provide types of support that have a specific significant effect on the different components of quality of life and even, except for the couple, not-family support has a greater number of quality effects of life. Conclusions. The diversification and strengthening of all links that make up the network is necessary, because of each link is a potential provider of different types of support, contributes to strengthening the quality of life in this population group.