Mejoría de la sintomatología depresiva en personas mayores gracias al programa universitario de “Las aulas de la experiencia” de la Universidad del País Vasco

  1. Ozamiz Etxebarria, Naiara 1
  2. Ortiz Jauregi, Miren Agurtzane 1
  1. 1 Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
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    Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea

    Lejona, España

    ROR https://ror.org/000xsnr85

Journal:
European Journal of Health Research: (EJHR)

ISSN: 2444-9067,  2445-0308

Year of publication: 2019

Issue Title: (Diciembre, 2019)

Volume: 5

Issue: 2

Pages: 159-166

Type: Article

DOI: 10.30552/EJHR.V5I2.186 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

More publications in: European Journal of Health Research: (EJHR)

Abstract

Life expectancy is increasing in first world societies so it is a priority to ensure a satisfactory and healthy life throughout life until the end of it. Furthermore, we know that depression is one of the mental illnesses that most prevails in the elderly. In the actual study, we worked with the students of the first year of the University of the Basque Country, all of them studying in the Experience Classrooms of Biscay. We evaluate the presence of depressive symptomatology, as well as its relationships with other people in order to see if attending to those classes is related with an improvement in depression and to analyze relationships between different psychological and relational variables. Our results suggest that the University for over 55 years old can improve the symptomatology of depression and that this improvement is related to other psychological and relational variables. We underline the importance to continue creating resources for the elderly people in order to help prevent isolation, mental health problems and promote well-being.

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