The innovation of the gerontological project from social education: effects on psychological and subjective well being of institutionalized spanish people

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyse the impact of an innovative project of intervention from the perspective of social education, on the psychological well-being and the vital satisfaction on institutionalized elderly. We selected 50 institutionalized elderly people with adequate psychomotor skills to carry out the exploratory study. The quantitative methodology was used, using the surveys developed by Ryff (Díaz et al., 2006) and Diener (Atienza et al., 2000) for their perceived well-being and satisfaction, divided into two groups of action for three months. Control group was maintained in the residential activities: cognitive stimulation and gymnastics. Experimental group performed the innovative intervention with activities of active aging and empowerment. The comparative results of the pre-post intervention study showed improvements in the average values ​​of well-being and satisfaction perceived. The results show the benefits of interventional innovation and the inclusion of the social educator in the gerontological residences.