Síndromes Geriátricos y Calidad de Vida en los Adultos Mayores

Abstract

Abstract: The population of older adults is increasing over time; it`sestimated that in Ecuador,this groupwill overcome from 11% to 21% in the next 30 years (Miller & Mejía Guevara, 2020), requiring the analysis of the relationship between geriatric syndromes and quality of life(QoL), to develop studies to assist those who will suffer from these syndromes, and thus, know in depth the management, tools to be used and consequences of having a geriatric syndrome, affecting the lifestyle of the older adult. The relationship of Geriatric Syndromes in the QoLof Older Adults is analyzed, a compilation of information from scientific is made, looking for the individualized relationship betweenfrailty, cognitive impairment, urinary incontinence, and immobility, with QoL.Twenty-one articles were selected, analyzingthe scales used to measure QoL, tools used toevaluate geriatric syndromes. These articles provide information that allows us to determine the relationship between these syndromes and QOL, concludingthat geriatric syndromes negatively affect the older adults QoL.Been importantto focus on geriatricsyndromes physical, mental, and socialaspects.