Efectos de la soledad en la salud de las personas mayores

  1. Elena Palma-Ayllón 1
  2. María Dolores Escarabajal-Arrieta 2
  1. 1 Sistema Andaluz de Salud. España.
  2. 2 Universidad de Jaén
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    Universidad de Jaén

    Jaén, España

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Revista:
Gerokomos: Revista de la Sociedad Española de Enfermería Geriátrica y Gerontológica

ISSN: 1134-928X

Año de publicación: 2021

Volumen: 32

Número: 1

Páginas: 22-25

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.4321/S1134-928X2021000100006 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: Gerokomos: Revista de la Sociedad Española de Enfermería Geriátrica y Gerontológica

Resumen

RESUMEN Objetivos: Identificar las consecuencias del sentimiento de soledad en la salud psicológica y física de las personas mayores. Metodología: Se consultaron las bases de datos PubMed y Web of Science. Se obtuvieron más de 2400 resultados en las búsquedas, de los cuales se seleccionaron 10 artículos que cumplían los criterios de selección establecidos. Resultados: Se identifican como consecuencias del sentimiento de soledad en la salud de las personas mayores la presencia de trastornos psicológicos (ansiedad y depresión); también es un factor predictor de deterioro cognitivo y produce un mayor riesgo de mortalidad, entre otros. Conclusiones: Dados los efectos tan negativos de la soledad en las personas mayores, es necesario realizar un abordaje preventivo y multidisciplinar para minimizar las alteraciones en la salud.

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