Descripción

The objective of the research was to determine the use of living spaces and associated factors that affect the social participation of the elderly residents in the township of Catambuco, rural area of Pasto. The application of the Life Space Assessment (LSA) instrument, with a sample of 82 older adults between 65 and 80 years old, allowed obtaining the information data. The results permitted to know that the most used space corresponds to an area outside the house as a terrace or yard, with a daily frequency, in which most do not require support to move. The most relevant causes for older adults of the population of Catambuco not to use the different living spaces are associated with diseases such as joint pain and visual difficulty.