Evaluación de la calidad de vida y condición física en adultos mayores con diabetes tipo II del Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus type 2 is a non-communicable disease that has increased in recent years, affecting people over 40 years of age, decreasing the quality of life and physical condition, therefore the objective of this research is to evaluate the effect of a training programme on the quality of life and physical condition aimed at older adults with Diabetes Mellitus Type II. It is quasi-experimental experimental research, based on the EsDQOL questionnaire to evaluate the quality of life of the elderly and the application of the Senior Fitness Test Battery that evaluates the physical condition of the elderly from 60 to 94 years of age. The results were reached employing a descriptive statistical analysis and the study variables were evaluated to establish the correlation. Finally, after analysing the theoretical and methodological foundations, it is concluded that the quality of life and physical condition of the elderly presented significant improvements in the social and physical aspects of the participants.