Percepción Del Estado De Salud Y Factores Asociados: Caso De Estudio Provincia De Chimborazo.

Abstract

Abstract: This research analyzes the determinants of perceived health among the adult population in the province of Chimborazo, examining the influence of socioeconomic, educational, cultural, and territorial variables on the population's well-being. The theoretical framework is grounded in the biopsychosocial model, the theory of subjective well-being, the social gradient in health, and the life-course approach a framework that explains how structural asymmetries shape the assessment of one's own health status. Methodologically, a quantitative, descriptive-correlational, and cross-sectional approach was adopted, utilizing secondary data from the National Health and Nutrition Survey (ENSANUT) to examine the statistical relationship between self-perceived health and critical factors such as income, educational attainment, medical coverage, area of ​​residence (urban/rural), and sociodemographic attributes. The findings provide key empirical evidence that highlights territorial disparities, serving as a technical input for the development of public policies aimed at mitigating social inequity and enhancing overall well-being in the province of Chimborazo.