NECESIDADES DE RELIGIOSAS ADULTAS MAYORES QUE VIVEN EN CENTRO DE ACOGIDA EN MANIZALES COLOMBIA Ninguno

Abstract

Objective: characterize the needs of older adult religious, who live in a reception center in Manizales-Colombia. Methodology: experimental, descriptive, longitudinal study which a mixed approach. The sample was obtained from (n = 18) older adult nuns, who live in the same reception center, between 2018 and 2019. Scales were used for assessment, Barthel index, to determine their level of functionality and independence, Yesavage, to know the emotional state and the Minimental test, to assess the cognitive state. In addition, a physical evaluation was performed to determine health status, corroborating with a medical history. Subsequently, a semi-structured interview was conducted to assess its social, emotional and spiritual aspect. The analysis and presentation of the data was carried out using Excel software. Results: the Barthel index determined that 88,9% of the nuns were functionally independent, while 5,6% had moderate dependence and 5,56% were totally dependent. The Yesavage scale showed evidence of depression in the studied population, the Folstein Minimental test, the demonstration of 77,8% of the religious, the preserved cognitive abilities and 22,2% are initiating senile dementia. Faced with the qualitative data, categories were established, where the emotional, social and spiritual spheres are conserved, are conserved and are manifested by their personal, emotional and spiritual relationships and feeling of happiness and self-fulfillment. Conclusions: the needs of the religious, the permanent interventions, without neglecting the others, are the physical ones due to their pathologies and their advanced age.