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      Soledad y envejecimiento Translated title: Loneliness and ageing

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          RESUMEN El objetivo del estudio es conocer la prevalencia de soledad y aislamiento social en mayores de 65 años en Ourense y sus factores asociados. Métodos: estudio descriptivo trasversal, muestra aleatoria de personas mayores de 65 años a las que se realizó una entrevista entre junio de 2010 y junio de 2011. Tamaño muestral: 486 pacientes (soledad estimada del 35%). Se administró la escala OARS-MFAQ (Olders American Resource and Services Multidimensional Functional Assessment Questionnaire), que recoge variables sociodemográficas, recursos sociales, económicos, salud física, mental y la capacidad para llevar a cabo actividades básicas de la vida diaria (ABVD) y actividades instrumentales de la vida diaria (AIVD). Se les hizo la pregunta «¿Se encuentra usted sola/solo?», con cuatro posibles respuestas: siempre, a menudo, casi nunca, nunca. Resultados: se entrevistó a 572 personas de una edad media de 79 años (desviación estándar [DE]: 6,79). Soledad: 32,7%; vive sola/solo: 17%; sin contacto semanal: 18,9%; aislamiento social: 1,4%. Fueron factores asociados a la percepción de soledad: ser mujer, tener pensión y nivel educativo bajos, depresión, deterioro cognitivo, pérdida de visión, dependencia para las AVBD, tomar psicofármacos en los 6 meses previos y la necesidad de mejoras en la vivienda. La práctica de ejercicio regular constituyó un factor protector. Conclusiones: la soledad en nuestra población es similar a la descrita en otros ámbitos, se asocia a desigualdad de género, factores sociales y demográficos, depresión y deterioro cognitivo. Los profesionales de Atención Primaria deben identificarla y abordarla.

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          ABSTRACT Background: the aim of this research is to ascertain the prevalence of loneliness and social isolation in people aged over 65 in Ourense and its associated factors. Methods: descriptive cross-sectional study, random sample of people aged over 65 interviewed between June 2010 and June 2011. Sample size was 486 patients (estimated loneliness 35%). The OARS (Olders American Resource and Services Multidimensional Functional Assessment Questionnaire) scale was administrated. This includes sociodemo-graphic variables, socio-economic resources, physical and mental health and the ability to undergo BADL and IADL. The question “are you alone?” with four possible answers was also posed. Results: a total of 572 people were interviewed, aged on average 79 years old (SD: 6.79). Loneliness 32.7%; living alone 17.0%; no weekly contacts 18.9%; social isolation (living alone + no contacts) 1.4%. Feelings of loneliness were associated with sex (women), low pension and educational level, depression, cognitive impairment, vision loss, dependence for BADL, psychopharmacological treatment in the previous six months and the need for home improvements. Regular physical exercise was a protective factor. Conclusions: loneliness in our population is similar to the one reported in other areas. It is associated with sex inequalities, social and demographic factors, depression and cognitive impairment. Primary care professionals need to identify and tackle loneliness.

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                Journal
                albacete
                Revista Clínica de Medicina de Familia
                Rev Clin Med Fam
                Sociedad Española de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria (Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain )
                1699-695X
                2386-8201
                2021
                : 14
                : 3
                : 146-153
                Affiliations
                [5] Ourense orgnameServicio Galego de Saúde orgdiv1Centro de Salud Novoa Santos-Ourense España
                [4] Madrid orgnameOrganon España
                [2] Ourense orgnameServicio Galego de Saúde orgdiv1Centro de Salud de Leiro-Ribadavia España
                [1] Ourense orgnameServicio Galego de Saúde orgdiv1Centro de Salud Novoa Santos-Ourense España
                [6] Santiago de Compostela A Coruña orgnameUniversidad de Santiago de Compostela Spain
                [3] Ourense orgnameServicio Galego de Saúde orgdiv1Centro de Salud de Maceda España
                Article
                S1699-695X2021000300005 S1699-695X(21)01400300005
                f087b5b7-4bfe-461d-81c1-d32d361281e2

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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                : 28 September 2021
                : 02 May 2021
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                elderly population,condicionantes sociales de la salud,promoción de la salud,aislamiento social,personas mayores,soledad,social isolation,social health determinants,health promotion,loneliness

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