This article will present evidence on the efficacy of the personal development program for elderly applied in a Geriatric Residential Center in Metropolitan Lima. The sample was comprised by 15 residents of both sexes whose age was between 65 to 87 years old. The Psychological wellbeing scale by Díaz, Rodríguez, Blanco, Moreno, Gallardo, Valle & Van Dierendonck was used as instrument (2006). The design of the investigation is quasi-experimental applied in two times before the implementation of the program and after the implementation of the program. The results evidenced that the areas of self-acceptance, positive relationships and life purpose generated significant changes in the residents of the center. Also, in the social-demographic variables of this study was concluded that male participants with complete secondary studies whose ages were form 65 to 87 years old obtained high ...

This article will present evidence on the efficacy of the personal development program for elderly applied in a Geriatric Residential Center in Metropolitan Lima. The sample was comprised by 15 residents of both sexes whose age was between 65 to 87 years old. The Psychological wellbeing scale by Díaz, Rodríguez, Blanco, Moreno, Gallardo, Valle & Van Dierendonck was used as instrument (2006). The design of the investigation is quasi-experimental applied in two times before the implementation of the program and after the implementation of the program. The results evidenced that the areas of self-acceptance, positive relationships and life purpose generated significant changes in the residents of the center. Also, in the social-demographic variables of this study was concluded that male participants with complete secondary studies whose ages were form 65 to 87 years old obtained high ...

Analiza en qué medida la aplicación del programa de desarrollo personal para la tercera edad DEPETE de Bernad promueve positivamente el cambio de bienestar psicológico, según la escala de Díaz, de los residentes de la tercera edad que moran en un centro residencial del distrito del Rímac. La muestra estuvo conformada por 15 residentes de ambos sexos, cuyas edades se encuentran entre los 65 y 87 años. El bienestar psicológico se encuentra conformado por 6 dimensiones que son autoaceptación, autonomía, dominio de entorno, relaciones positivas, propósito de vida y crecimiento personal. Cada una de ellas son indicadores que en conjunto nos permiten saber el nivel de bienestar psicológico. Los objetivos específicos apuntaron a analizar en qué medida la aplicación del programa DEPETE mejora significativamente la calidad de vida en su aspecto global, según la prueba de Ryff en s...