Impact of quarantine due to COVID-19 pandemic on health and lifestyle conditions in older adults from Centro American countries.

Background: The impact of quarantine in older adults have been reported in several studies with contradictory results, reporting from negative effects to no significant outcomes or even beneficial consequences. Heterogeneity in aging plays a role in each region, the aim of this study is to analyze the impact of quarantine on health conditions (physical and mental) and lifestyle in older adults in five Centro American countries during COVID-19 pandemic.

Method: In this cross-sectional study, n = 712 older adults 60 years and older from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica were assessed by telephone.

[Association of family typology and dysfunction in families with adolescents from a Mexican population].

Objective: To determine the association between family typology and dysfunction in families with adolescents in a Mexican population.

Design: Cross-sectional observational study.

Setting And Population: A total of 437 families in a Mexican population with adolescents attending a public high school.