Promoción del autocuidado y la socialización para un envejecimiento saludable en hombres adultos mayores de residencias de día de la Ciudad de México

Introduction

Aging is a process characterized by biological and psychological changes, including social and cultural factors, such as gender. Self-care and socialization skills are essential for the experience of healthy aging and are often poorly developed by older men. Therefore, the objective of this study was to promote self-care and socialization skills in older men in adult day care in Mexico City. Methodology: A mixed, descriptive, quasi-experimental study was conducted without a control group. Through an initial diagnosis using semi-structured interviews, an educational initiative a 10-session was designed and implemented with older man from two adult day care and evaluated through focus groups and the WHOQOL BREF questionnaire.