Percepciones del adulto mayor, frente a su calidad de vida, después de la jubilación

Abstract

This study describes the quality of life from the perception of older adults after retirement, based on factors that evaluate the quality of life, such as the physical area, psychological area, social area and the environment. This research, which has a non-experimental transversal design, is approached from a qualitative approach, which provides an approach to the participants' perceptions and experiences, in the face of the phenomenon of interest. The participants are three (3) men and three (3) elderly women from the city of Santiago de Cali, Colombia; with ages between 60 and 75 years, the type of sampling was by reference chain or snowball. The results of the physical area highlight the importance that older adults perceive in relation to physical activity, in the care of their health; in the psychological area, the importance of considering mental health is emphasized, because the loneliness and absence of a support network awakens feelings such as discouragement, anguish, uncertainty and depression. On the other hand, it highlights the value of having social networks to provide instrumental and emotional support to this population. They manage to perceive retirement as an opportunity for enjoyment and rest. To conclude, according to the experiences and perceptions of the participants, factors such as health, social support, economic income and pre-retirement, are considered important factors in the distinction of well-being and satisfaction of older adults in relation to life.