Approach to the quality of life of the elderly in Ciudad Juárez from the testimonial narrative

Abstract

Introduction: This article was carried out by reviewing the testimonial narratives and focus groups prepared during the months of October and November 2020, whose objective was to understand the cultural perception of the quality of life of the elderly in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. The introduction shows some reflections on the concept of culture and quality of life as a category that emerges from it. Materials and methods: It is based on a qualitative research with a testimonial narrative design with older adults, gerontologists, nursing home caregivers and direct relatives of older adults. Results: The results, the development and the discussions of these are tested in seven topics as subcategories of quality of life; family, physical and psychological health, sexuality, religion or spirituality, social and economic. Discussion: The economy is a very important factor that influences the quality of life of the elderly, since it intervenes in most of the other aspects mentioned above, however we must not ignore that what is investigated is the cultural perception of the quality of life, and this can be perceived as good or bad, although without influencing the entire economic aspect. Conclusions: The conclusions show that the perception of quality of life depends on the individual perception of older adults and the place and conditions that surround them.