Level of satisfaction with life in the elderly of the gerontological center

Abstract

Introduction: The satisfaction with life is a fundamental element in what quality refers to the human being goes beyond the material, economic and health conditions that characterize any person. The objective was to evaluate the level of satisfaction with life. Material and Methods: descriptive research, n = 46 people over 60 years old, enrolled in the gerontological center, who agreed to participate; The Instrument of Satisfaction with Life in the Elderly was applied with a (α-Crombach: 0.80), in the June 2018 period. It was counted with the approval of the ethics committee and informed consent signature. Results: The mean age was 74.63 ± 7.32 years, with a range of 60-89; 91.3% female, 8.3% male, 58.7% married, 60.9% had primary school, 87% were homeworkers. The level of satisfaction was obtained Not satisfied with 0%, Satisfied 30.4% and higher satisfaction 69.6%. Conclusions: The satisfaction with life has been seen as a measure that indicates how pleased an older adult feels with his own life.