Abstract

VELASQUEZ GUTIERREZ, VILMA FLORISA. Characterization of total family risk in families with disabled elder adults, Patio Bonito, Kennedy District, Bogotá, 2005. av.enferm. [online]. 2009, vol.27, n.1, pp.69-81. ISSN 0121-4500.

This article presents the results of the study whose objective was to characterize the total family risk in families with disabled elder adults, through a descriptive study with a quantitative approach, the sample was 72 families and RFT 7-70 (1) instrument was used. The results show a predominance of families with high (52,8%) and medium risk (34,7%), high correlation between the subcategories: health services and socio-economic environment (0,50), health practices and lifestyles (0,49), health practices and morbidity (0,46), psycho-affective environment and family structure (0,46), health services and health practices (0,43), lifestyle and family morbidity (0,42), health services and psycho-affective environment (0,42), lifestyle and psycho-affective environment (0,40). In conclusion, the biological, social and environmental risk factors interact, showing a high vulnerability level in poor families with disabled elder adults that require improvement in access to and in intervention from health and social services and support networks, providing integrated care, with intersectorial, inter-institutional and with a family approach. The commitment of families, community, institutions and health professionals is necessary, who should work jointly to improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable people and their families.

Keywords : family; risk; aged; nursing; research.

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