[Social resources of persons over 60 years of age. Its relationship with sociodemographic and health factors (ANCO project)].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the social situation of the over-60s and its relationship with several social, demographic and health variables.


METHODS
A descriptive, crossover study.


METHODS
City of Córdoba.


METHODS
Systematic random sampling of the non-institutionalised population over 60 obtained 1,103 subjects (N = 49,674).


RESULTS
The multidimensional OARS-MFAQ-VE questionnaire was filled in during face-to-face home interviews. The part of the questionnaire evaluating social resources (SR) was analysed, extracting information on the quantitative, emotional and material support factors. The subjects were classified into three groups by their social situation. 14.1% (CI = 12.7-16.4) lived alone and 7.2% (CI = 5.8-8.9) thought that they would not have help available in case of illness or incapacity.


CONCLUSIONS
The present study described the social situation of our elderly people and found a considerable number suffering serious to absolute deterioration. The role of the spouse, the children or some friend or trusted person is vital for good social support.
Espejo Espejo
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Centro de Salud Occidente, Córdoba.
Martínez de la Iglesia
J
J
Rubio Cuadrado
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Dueñas Herrero
R
R
Fernández Fernández
M J
MJ
Yun Casalilla
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Recursos sociales en mayores de 60 años. Su relación con factores sociodemográficos y de salud (proyecto ANCO).