Continuous Education and Quality of Life in Older Adults

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Keywords:

older adult, quality of life, Elderly University Chair, continuous education.

Abstract

Introduction: The older adult population worldwide is increasingly growing, which imposes challenges on society to maintain and improve the quality of life of this age group.

Objective: To present the influence of continuous training on the quality of life of older adults.

Development: Quality of life in the older adult is strongly influenced by social support, which allows them to make better use of their skills and capabilities. Continuous training influences the quality of life of older adults positively, by preparing them for an active aging process, a satisfactory longevity, as well as a dignified and healthy life. In this regard, publications by Latin American authors have been analyzed, fundamentally; while the experiences of the Elderly University Chairs in Cuba have been taken into account.

Conclusions: The experiences of the older adults’ participation in university continuous education show that it contributes to raising the quality of life of these people, as well as their full insertion in the community.

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Author Biographies

Sandra Elizabeth Guerra Orozco, Instituto Superior Tecnológico Isabel Godin

Ingeniera en Marketing. Profesora del Instituto Superior Tecnológicos Isabel Godín de Riobamba, Ecuador. Estudiante del Doctorado en Ciencias de la Administración de la Universidad de La Habana.

Delia Alina Acosta Chávez, Universidad Técnica de Manabí

Ingeniera Comercial, Máster en Investigación Educativa. Profesora e Investigadora Titular de la Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Ecuador. Estudiante del Doctorado en Ciencias Económicas de la Universidad de La Habana

Rosa Mayelín Guerra Bretaña, Universidad de La Habana

Licenciada en Física, Doctora en Ciencias Químicas, Profesora e Investigadora Titular, Centro de Biomateriales, Universidad de La Habana

Published

2021-11-30

How to Cite

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Guerra Orozco SE, Acosta Chávez DA, Guerra Bretaña RM. Continuous Education and Quality of Life in Older Adults. Educación Médica Superior [Internet]. 2021 Nov. 30 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];35(4). Available from: https://ems.sld.cu/index.php/ems/article/view/3163

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Artículos de Posición