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SALGADO ESCALONA, Mirian et al. Influence of some biopsychosocial factors in the subjective well-being of institutionalized elderly. MEDISAN [online]. 2016, vol.20, n.10, pp. 2195-2201. ISSN 1029-3019.

A descriptive and cross-sectional study of 10 institutionalized elderly in the senior citizens center in Baracoa, was carried out during 2014-2015, to evaluate some of the biopsychosocial factors that influenced in their subjective well-being. In the series the 70-79 age group, the primary school level, divorced marital status, the chronic non communicable diseases, as well as couple and social support absence prevailed. The most affected dimensions were the selfacceptance, social support, the environment control and personal growth

Palavras-chave : elderly; biopsychosocial factor; subjective well-being; senior citizens center.