Abstract

ALZATE-URREA, Santiago et al. Quality of Life and Oral Health: Perspectives of the Elderly Population Assisted by the Public Hospital Network of Medellín, ColombiaQualidade de vida e saúde bucal: Perspectiva de idosos atendidos na rede hospitalar pública de Medellín, Colômbia. Rev. Gerenc. Polit. Salud [online]. 2015, vol.14, n.29, pp.83-96. ISSN 1657-7027.  https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.rgyps14-29.cbsv.

Objective: To analyze the perception of older adults on their quality of life, relating it to your general and oral health, from the speech of its primary actors. Materials and methods: qualitative ethnographic study, 13 focus groups (fg) were performed in adults > 65 years attending the ese Metrosalud (Medellin). GF verbatim transcript and content analysis was performed according to categories, identifying points of agreement, dissent and trends in the data. Results: were found and analyzed five categories: self-perceived health and factors affecting health status; quality of life, quality of life, health and quality of life related to oral health; family and social support; healthy aging; and access to health services. Conclusion: The perception of quality of life is crucial for assessing the determinants of general and oral health in the older population aspect.

Keywords : aged; quality of life; health of the elderly; oral health; vulnerable populations; health services for old people.

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