Aplicación de la escala de Barthel en adultos mayores Centro Gerontológico Chambo período 2018

Abstract

The following investigation's objective to determine the functional capacity of older adults belonging to the Centro Gerontológico of Chambo. The descriptive, cross-sectional study was used in 67 older adults belonging to the Centro Gerontológico de Chambo in the Chimborazo province. A questionnaire was prepared specifically for the investigation. The Barthel scale was used to determine the functional capacity of older adults. The Pearson correlation index was used to determine the correlation between the study variables. Alpha Cronbach was used to determine the internal reliability and consistency of the Barthel scale and the chi-square test to determine the relationship between research variables. The following average age results were obtained (68.7 years), the predominance of adults between 65 and 70 years (56.72%) and females sex (68.66%). 64.18%, it had at least one chronic disease associated with the predominance of arterial hypertension (41.86%), obesity (34.88%) and diabetes mellitus (20.93%). The 64, 18 % of patients showed functional disability with a predominance of moderate dependence (53.49%). It was concluded that the Barthel scale is a useful questionnaire to determine functional capacity and dependence of older adults. There was a relationship between functional disability and advanced age, rural origin and the presence of comorbidity.