Repercusión de la cirugía de catarata en el estado psicológico del adultomayor

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Daniel Martínez Ojeda¹  Leonor Rosario Díaz Alfonso³  Aleima Rodríguez Carvajal³  Bárbara Nuria Suárez Rodríguez⁴  Yutsimí Elia Fojaco Colina⁴ 

[1] . Cienfuegos.;. Cienfuegos.;Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima"Hospital General Universitario "Hospital General Universitario “Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima”. Cienfuegos.

关键词: extracción de catarata;    afecto;    aspiraciones (psicologia);    anciano;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Centro Provincial de Informacion de Ciencias Medicas de Cinfuegos

【 摘 要 】

Background:Progressively aging populations are one of the most distinctive demographic phenomena of the last decades. The elderly represent a particular risk group because typical characteristics of this stage of life, commonly associated with loss, are added to regular causes of psychopathologic disorders in today's social life. Objective:To assess the impact of cataract surgery on the psychological state of the elderly. Methods:A descriptive correlational study was conducted. The sample included 80 elder patients who attended the outpatient cataract pre-surgery consultation in the General University Hospital of Cienfuegos. They all presented some kind of affective disorder. The following psychosocial variables were analyzed: anxiety, depression, self-esteem and lifestyle. Sociodemographic variables such as age, sex, skin color, personal address, people they live with, education and occupation were also considered. Results:Predominant groups were those of females, white skinned, over 71 years old, average school level, married, living in urban residences and within a multigenerational household. Depression levels were high (30 %) before surgery. After surgery they decreased in a 5 %. High levels of anxiety also decreased from 53 % to 10 %. Inadequate self-esteem before surgery (65 %) decreased to 20 % after surgery. Conclusions:Cataract surgery has a favorable effect on the psychological status of the elderly.

【 授权许可】

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