Mental health index of the elderly population in Medellin (Colombia)-2021: a factorial analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There are several risk factors associated with developing mental disorders among people over 60 years of age. Mental health encompasses multiple domains or capacities, which can comprise the psychological wellbeing of older people. Therefore, resilient coping, self-compassion, self-esteem, hopelessness, quality of life, and depression are considered the characteristics and adaptive mechanisms that bring together the main risk and protective factors for imbalance in mental wellbeing.

Objective

This study aimed to establish the demographic, social, and family factors, as well as the clinical characteristics and lifestyle habits that influence the mental health of the elderly people in the city of Medellín, in the year 2021, to build a mental health index.

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SUBMITTER: Ochoa-Nieto SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11233805 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature