Efectividad de un programa de intervención socio-motriz en población mayor con riesgo social / Effectiveness of a social-physical activity intervention program in an elderly social risk population

Introducción. El objetivo es evaluar la efectividad de un programa de intervención sociomotriz en la mejora de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud y la condición física funcional de pacientes mayores de 65 años con riesgo social. Material y métodos. Estudio de intervención cuasi experimental (antes-después). Ámbito: actividad comunitaria; atención primaria y centro educativo público. Sujetos: 29 pacientes mayores de 65 años, atendidos en el centro de salud, con diagnóstico de riesgo social. El programa incluyó sesiones mensuales de educación para la salud, y 2 sesiones semanales de una hora de ejercicio físico durante 6 meses. Se realizaron mediciones previas y al finalizar el estudio. Las variables resultado fueron: calidad de vida valorada mediante el cuestionario SF-36 y condición física funcional mediante la batería Senior Fitness Test. Resultados. Tras la intervención mejoraron todos los tests para las cualidades físicas; en la marcha de 6min todos los sujetos mejoraron con respecto al valor basal, con un incremento medio de 62±36 m (IC 95%: 48-76). El cuestionario SF-36 mejoró en las 8 escalas y en el componente sumario mental, con un incremento mayor de 6 puntos (p<0,05). Conclusiones. El programa de intervención socio-motriz mejora la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud y la condición física funcional de los mayores con riesgo social. Este trabajo aporta resultados a favor de la implantación de actividades comunitarias socio-motrices, coordinadas entre los servicios de salud y los centros educativos, dirigidas a los mayores en riesgo (AU)

Introduction. The objective is to assess the effectiveness of a social-physical activity intervention program in the improvement of the health-related quality of life and functional physical condition of patients older than 65 years at social risk. Material and methods. Quasi-experimental intervention (pretest-posttest). Setting. Community activity; primary care and public education centres. Participants: Twenty-nine patients older than 65 years, seen at the health centre, with a diagnosis of social risk. The program included monthly health education sessions and two weekly sessions of one hour of exercise for 6 months. Measurements were taken before and at the end of the study. Outcome variables were: quality of life valued using the SF36 questionnaire and functional fitness through Senior Fitness Battery Test. Results. After intervention improved all tests for the physical qualities improved after the intervention; in the 6-minutes walk all subjects improved from baseline, with an average increase of 62±36 metres (95% CI: 48-76). The SF-36 questionnaire improved 8 scales and mental summary component with a further increase of 6 points (P<.05). Conclusions. Social-physical activity intervention program improved the health-related quality of life related and functional physical condition in older people at social risk. This paper provides evidence in favour of the implementation of social-physical community activities, coordinated between health services and education centres, aimed at the elderly at risk (AU)

[Effectiveness of a social-physical activity intervention program in an elderly social risk population]. / Efectividad de un programa de intervención socio-motriz en población mayor con riesgo social.

INTRODUCTION: The objective is to assess the effectiveness of a social-physical activity intervention program in the improvement of the health-related quality of life and functional physical condition of patients older than 65 years at social risk. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Quasi-experimental intervention (pretest-posttest). SETTING: Community activity; primary care and public education centres. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-nine patients older than 65 years, seen at the health centre, with a diagnosis of social risk. The program included monthly health education sessions and two weekly sessions of one hour of exercise for 6 months. Measurements were taken before and at the end of the study. Outcome variables were: quality of life valued using the SF36 questionnaire and functional fitness through Senior Fitness Battery Test. RESULTS: After intervention improved all tests for the physical qualities improved after the intervention; in the 6-minutes walk all subjects improved from baseline, with an average increase of 62 +/- 36 metres (95% CI: 48-76). The SF-36 questionnaire improved 8 scales and mental summary component with a further increase of 6 points (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: Social-physical activity intervention program improved the health-related quality of life related and functional physical condition in older people at social risk. This paper provides evidence in favour of the implementation of social-physical community activities, coordinated between health services and education centres, aimed at the elderly at risk.