Estructura y dinámica en el funcionamiento de las familias de la zona 55, parroquia Cañaribamba, Cuenca 2015

Abstract

Introduction: Family dysfunction generates high health expenses, hinders the development of the family members, preventing the culmination of their life projects and consequently maintaining an unequal society. Objective: To determine the structure and dynamics of the functioning of the families in zone 55 of the Cañaribamba parish of Cuenca city in 2015. Material and Methods: Epidemiological cross-sectional study, carried out in area 55 of the Cañaribamba Cuenca parish 2015. The universe is made up of inhabitants of the Cañaribamba Parish (N = 1164 families). The sample size was obtained through the statistical program Epi info version 6, with a population size of 1164 families, an expected frequency of 24%, a worse acceptable of 35%, a confidence level of 95%, a sample of 55 Families. Data collected by form and scales: FFSIL, MOS, GRAFFAR and HOLMES Y RAHE. We included families with informed consent and excluded families that are experiencing para-normative crises. Analysis of data using SPSS 15.00 version evaluation. Statistics used: Frequencies, percentages, chi square and prevalence ratio. Results: The dysfunctional families represent 7.3% and the moderately functional ones represent 7.3%. In 9.1% of households there is a high risk of suffering from psychosomatic illness. Emotional support is the only statistically significant factor associated with family dysfunction (p = 0.002). Conclusions: Family dysfunction is present in the investigated population and it influences in family dynamics.