Science Journal of Psychology
December 2014, Volume 2014, ISSN:2276-6278
© Author(s) 2014. This work is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Research Article
Physiotherapy Treatment in Institutionalized Elder
Eva Santamaria Pérez
Degree in Physical Therapy
Specialist in Physical Therapy invasive
Master of Investigation in Education and Inclusive Societies
First Prize in Gerontology in 2012 (SPAIN)
doi: 10.7237/sjsa/174
Accepted 25 November, 2014; Available Online 17 December, 2014
Abstract:
Improving the quality of life should be a priority in the intervention with older people. Thus, as a general goal for our work the differences in a sample of 34 institutionalized elderly, who were separated into two groups were analyzed. Only the control group showed how important the aspect of safety and improved; noting that the psychological well-being influenced markedly in their physical well being.
Keywords:Institutionalized elderly Quality of life