Publications by authors named "Eunice Yarce-Pinzon"
Objectives: Investigate the factors influencing life space utilization in older Afro-descendant adults residing in Tumaco, Colombia - a marginalized region of the country.
Design: This cross-sectional study included 388 Afro-descendant older adults. The study assessed living space using the Life Space Assessment (LSA) scale and collected demographic data.
Article Synopsis
- Ethnicity in Latin America significantly contributes to poverty and social exclusion among the elderly.
- The study analyzed 518 indigenous elderly individuals in Colombia to explore how demographic, medical, and psychosocial factors impact cognitive and functional performance.
- Results indicated that all three factors (demographics, medical, psychosocial) are interconnected and significantly affect cognitive abilities and functional activities in the elderly population.