Evaluación del proyecto estatal de intervención para la mejora de la calidad de vida y la reducción de complicaciones asociadas al envejecimiento: «Agrega salud a tus años» / Evaluation of the state intervention project to improve quality of life and reduce the complications associated with aging: “Add health to your years”

ObjetivoEvaluar la eficacia de un programa de promoción de salud y prevención de patologías asociadas al envejecimiento, para evitar complicaciones asociadas y mejorar la calidad de vida en adultos mayores.MetodologíaEstudio desarrollado durante 12 meses (años 2006–2007) en 700 adultos mayores de Buenos Aires-Argentina, separados de forma aleatoria en 2 grupos: intervención y control. A todos se les realizaron mediciones pre y postintervención de peso, talla, tensión arterial, colesterol, triglicéridos, glucemia y problemas cardiovasculares (infarto, accidente vascular cerebral), osteoarticulares (fracturas), ingresos hospitalarios y calidad de vida evaluada con la Encuesta-SF12. La intervención consistió en actividad física periódica (bisemanal) destinada a fortalecer grupos musculares que otorgan autonomía de movimientos, así como actividades recreativas, talleres de nutrición y manipulación de alimentos. A cada individuo del grupo intervención se le asignó un estudiante de medicina que semanalmente lo visitó y acompañó en las actividades. El grupo control continuó con actividades habituales.ResultadosEl grupo de intervención mostró una reducción significativa en valores de tensión arterial, triglicéridos y colesterol respecto al control. Además, redujo un 31% los eventos cardiovasculares, 18,2% las fracturas de cadera, 21,1% los ingresos hospitalarios por problemas cardiovasculares, osteoarticulares y de salud mental respecto al control. La encuesta de calidad de vida postintervención incrementó un 28,7% las respuestas favorables respecto su registro basal y 33,4% respecto al grupo control.ConclusiónEl programa implementado logró reducir los factores de riesgo y las complicaciones asociadas al envejecimiento en el grupo de intervención respecto al control(AU)

ObjectiveThis paper evaluates the effectiveness of a Public Health program for the elderly based on health promotion and pathologies prevention, in order to avoid complications associated with illnesses and improves the quality of life (QOL) in elderly adults (EA).MethodsA 12 month intervention studies used 700 EA randomized in 2 groups: intervention and control. Each group was submitted to pre-post intervention measurements that included weight, height, blood pressure (BP), cholesterol, lipids, glycaemia, cardiovascular (infarct, stroke) and bone fractures events, hospitalization, and a QOL survey. Intervention consisted of periodic physical activity to fortify muscular groups, as well as recreational activities, nutritional and food manipulation training visits. A medical student was assigned to each participant from the intervention group to assure periodical contact and to share activities. The control group continued with their normal activities during observational period.ResultsThe intervention group showed a significant reduction in the BP, lipids and cholesterol values compared to control group. Reduction on cardiovascular events (−31%), hip fractures (−18.2%) and number of hospital admittance (−21.1%) were obtained for group A in relation to B. The QOL survey showed 28.7% improvement for group A compared with 33.4% improvement compared with control group.ConclusionThe health program with exhaustive follow-up administration, significantly reduced risk factors and complications associated with aging(AU)

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OBJECTIVE: This paper evaluates the effectiveness of a Public Health program for the elderly based on health promotion and pathologies prevention, in order to avoid complications associated with illnesses and improves the quality of life (QOL) in elderly adults (EA). METHODS: A 12 month intervention studies used 700 EA randomized in 2 groups: intervention and control. Each group was submitted to pre-post intervention measurements that included weight, height, blood pressure (BP), cholesterol, lipids, glycaemia, cardiovascular (infarct, stroke) and bone fractures events, hospitalization, and a QOL survey. Intervention consisted of periodic physical activity to fortify muscular groups, as well as recreational activities, nutritional and food manipulation training visits. A medical student was assigned to each participant from the intervention group to assure periodical contact and to share activities. The control group continued with their normal activities during observational period. RESULTS: The intervention group showed a significant reduction in the BP, lipids and cholesterol values compared to control group. Reduction on cardiovascular events (-31%), hip fractures (-18.2%) and number of hospital admittance (-21.1%) were obtained for group A in relation to B. The QOL survey showed 28.7% improvement for group A compared with 33.4% improvement compared with control group. CONCLUSION: The health program with exhaustive follow-up administration, significantly reduced risk factors and complications associated with aging.