The research, which results are presented here, is related to a subjective perspective of the quality of life of older people living in Santiago of Chile, ie the point of view of older people was studied. The research raises the hypothesis that other factors on older adults' quality of life are as important as biomedical, such as: autonomy degrees, interactions and social networks, economic conditions, housing and urban environment, recreational and leisure activities, relationship with caregivers, ability to make decisions at this stage of life, and even biographical dimension would influence in the perception of their quality of life. These factors refer to particular socio-cultural aspects not only of an age group, but also of a culture. The development of the study has considered working with two production techniques of qualitative data: focus groups and in-depth interviews. This presentation will describe the results obtained through the implementation of this qualitative research.
Keywords:
Older people, quality of life, aging, Chile, qualitative research
Author Biographies
Paulina Osorio Parraguez, Universidad de Chile
Profesora e investigadora
Departamento de Antropología
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales Universidad de Chile
María José Torrejón, Universidad de Chile
Investigadora
Departamento de Antropología
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales Universidad de Chile
María Sol Anigstein, Universidad de Chile
Investigadora
Departamento de Antropología
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales Universidad de Chile
Osorio Parraguez, P., Torrejón, M. J., & Anigstein, M. S. (2011). Quality of life in older people in Chile. MAD, (24), 61–75. Retrieved from https://revistamad.uchile.cl/index.php/RMAD/article/view/13531
