Correlación entre el deterioro del bienestar integral y los estados depresivos de adultos mayores: una revisión sistemática a partir de la experiencia práctica

Abstract

Abstract:.During the practical experience developed in a geriatric center, a frequent problem was identified in older adults: the presence of depressive symptomatology. This situation is linked to the deterioration of patients' overall well-being, affecting their mental and physical health as well as their ability to perform daily activities. In order to analyze the correlation between the levels of depression and the dimensions of integral well-being in older adults, a systematic review of updated scientific literature was carried out. Through the analysis of ten primary studies extracted from scientific databases such as PubMed and Web of Science, an inverse and significant relationship was observed between depression levels and the dimensions of comprehensive well-being including physical health, emotional health and social participation. Thus, a simulated clinical case of a patient with severe depression with recurrent episode was developed, in which Cognitive Behavioral Therapy was applied as an intervention strategy, thus allowing to transfer the theoretical findings to clinical practice, identifying risk factors that demonstrate the importance of interventions focused on promoting active and healthy aging. Thus, the research contributes to the multidimensional understanding of geriatric depression and its impact on quality of life.