Apoyo social, úlceras por presión y salud mental en adultos mayores institucionalizados

Cristina Nataly Cadena-Palacios; Ismenia del Carmen Araujo Vílchez; Rocío Alejandra Duque Granados

doi:10.37431/conectividad.v7i1.473

Authors

Cristina Nataly Cadena-Palacios Instituto Superior Tecnológico ITCA https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3679-7958
Ismenia del Carmen Araujo Vílchez Instituto Superior Tecnológico ITCA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9867-5246
Rocío Alejandra Duque Granados Instituto Superior Tecnológico ITCA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5373-7490

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37431/conectividad.v7i1.473

Keywords:

Pressure Ulcers, Older Adults, Social Support, Depression, Institutionalization

Abstract

The present study aimed to analyze the relationship between perceived social support, depressive symptomatology, and the clinical risk of developing pressure ulcers (PUs) in institutionalized older adults. A quantitative, cross-sectional, and correlational design was applied, utilizing a sample of 135 older adults residing in geriatric centers in Imbabura. The instruments used were the Norton Scale to classify the risk of Pressure Ulcers (PUs), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support-12 (EMAS-12) to measure social support, and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) to evaluate depressive symptomatology. Among the main findings, 60% of the older adults exhibited some level of depression. Social support was negatively correlated with depression (r = –0.731; p < 0.01) and positively correlated with the Norton scale score (r = 0.497; p < 0.01). The results suggest the necessity of comprehensive care that promotes psychosocial well-being and the clinical prevention of PUs in institutionalized older adults.

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