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    Calidad de vida y depresión en adultos mayores del Centro Geriátrico “Hogar Cristo Rey” de la ciudad de Cuenca, periodo diciembre 2024 - mayo 2025
    (Universidad de Cuenca, 2025-10-01) Carchipulla Pucha, Jenny Marina; Escandón Barnuevo, Giannela Alejandra; Parra Parra, Jorge Leonidas
    Background: Quality of life refers to the overall well-being of individuals and encompasses physical, psychological, and social aspects. It can be influenced by many factors, such as depression which, according to the WHO, affects more than 264 million people worldwide. In older adults, its prevalence is high due to factors such as social isolation, the loss of loved ones, and chronic illnesses. Understanding quality of life allows it to be related to the diagnosis and treatment of various pathologies in this group. Objective: To determine the quality of life and depression in older adults at the “Hogar Cristo Rey” Geriatric Center, in the city of Cuenca, during the period December 2024 – May 2025. Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study. The population consisted of 120 older adults, with a sample of 101 (4% margin of error and 95% confidence level). The WHOQOL-BREF and the Geriatric Depression Scale by Yesavage were applied. Data were processed in Excel and analyzed using SPSS version 28.0 (trial version). Quantitative variables were reported using mean and standard deviation; qualitative variables were presented using frequencies and percentages. Results: 90.0% presented a moderate quality of life, 7.5% very low, and 2.5% high. Regarding emotional state, 42.5% were in the normal range, 33.3% had mild depression, 14.2% moderate, and 10.0% severe. An inverse relationship between both variables was observed. Conclusions: Although most participants had a moderate quality of life, more than half showed some degree of depression, highlighting the need for comprehensive emotional care in institutional settings.