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{"title":"Factors associated with low birth weight: a case- control study.","authors":"Daniela Alejandra Getial Mora, Leidys Paola Aguirre Contreras, Maritza Afanador Cataño, Juan Camilo Tocora Rodríguez","doi":"10.15649/cuidarte.5511","DOIUrl":"10.15649/cuidarte.5511","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Term low birth weight is a multifactorial event influenced by maternal, fetal, and socio-environmental conditions. Understanding it enables the design of targeted preventive interventions.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze the factors associated with low birth weight in term newborns attended at a tertiary-level clinic in Córdoba between 2020 and 2023.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A retrospective case-control study. The sample size was calculated with 80% power and a 95% confidence level. A total of 84 cases and 169 controls were included through stratified random sampling. Maternal clinical and sociodemographic variables were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Low birth weight was associated with hospitalization during pregnancy (aOR = 6.05; 95% CI: 2.94-12.47), rural residence (aOR = 2.65; 95% CI: 1.21-5.81), and female sex of the newborn (aOR = 1.97; 95% CI: 1.07-3.64). Maternal reproductive tract surgery acted as a protective factor (aOR = 0.37; 95% CI: 0.20-0.71).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The findings highlight the combined influence of clinical and social factors, particularly gestational hospitalization and rural residence, conditions that may limit timely prenatal care and increase perinatal risk.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Preventing low birth weight requires strengthening the quality of prenatal care, prioritizing follow-up for pregnant women with prior hospitalization, and establishing differentiated care pathways for rural women to improve access and ensure timely maternal-fetal care.</p>","PeriodicalId":43234,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cuidarte","volume":"17 2","pages":"e5511"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13229601/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148158519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Influence of diet and physical exercise on endometriosis: a systematic review.","authors":"Alba Fuentes Rodríguez, Óscar Grela Beres","doi":"10.15649/cuidarte.5426","DOIUrl":"10.15649/cuidarte.5426","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects 10% of women, causing pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and infertility, with a strong impact on quality of life.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze the current scientific evidence on the influence of diet and physical exercise on symptoms and quality of life in women of reproductive age with endometriosis.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A systematic review of studies published between 2014 and 2024 was conducted using the descriptors endometriosis, exercise, diet, and quality of life in the following databases: MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, SciELO, Virtual Health Library, Dialnet, and Cochrane Library. Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, letters, and articles without full-text access were excluded. Two independent reviewers performed study selection and data extraction, and methodological quality was assessed according to study design.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 523 initial records, 13 articles were included (7 on diet and 6 on exercise). Anti-inflammatory dietary interventions and regular physical exercise were associated with reduced symptoms and improved quality of life.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Diet and exercise may influence the symptoms and well-being of these patients, although the evidence is limited and inconsistent. The included studies show methodological heterogeneity, small sample sizes, and variability in interventions and outcomes, limiting internal validity and the generalizability of the findings.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Diet and exercise constitute complementary strategies to pharmacological and/or surgical treatment within a comprehensive approach to endometriosis; however, more rigorous research is needed to support their long-term benefits.</p>","PeriodicalId":43234,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cuidarte","volume":"17 1","pages":"e5426"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13218638/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148139246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Etiological risk factors for infection in the postoperative period of cardiovascular surgery, integrative review.","authors":"Reinaldo Gutiérrez Barreiro, Juan Sebastián Renza Molina, Paula Yisseth Cortes Motta, Juan Pablo Tavera Sánchez, María Camila Ortiz Zabaleta","doi":"10.15649/cuidarte.4607","DOIUrl":"10.15649/cuidarte.4607","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Recognizing the elements related to the risk for infection during the postoperative period of cardiovascular surgery is essential for guiding effective strategies and strengthening clinical judgment.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To identify the etiological factors associated with the nursing diagnosis \"risk for infection\" during the postoperative period of cardiovascular surgery in the intensive care unit from the scientific literature.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>An integrative literature review based on the methodology of Whittemore and Knafl. The search was conducted between August and September 2024 in the Scopus, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and CINAHL databases. The controlled descriptors used were Risk Factors, Risk, Infection, Nursing Diagnosis, Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, and Intensive Care Units. The uncontrolled terms used were Risk of Infection, Cardiac Surgery, and Cardiovascular Surgery in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. After quality assessment, 25 articles met the criteria for data extraction.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>36 etiological factors associated with the diagnosis \"risk for infection\" in the postoperative period of cardiovascular surgery were identified; of these, 14 were already described in NANDA-I, and 22 new factors are not included in this taxonomy.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The elements related to the reviewed diagnosis are grouped into three categories: patient antecedent factors, perioperative factors, and factors associated with the postoperative period in the ICU.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The identification of new etiological factors associated with the diagnosis \"risk for infection,\" specific to the target population, contributes to an understanding of the causality of this diagnosis and to determining nursing interventions based on the etiological factors identified during diagnostic reasoning.</p>","PeriodicalId":43234,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cuidarte","volume":"17 1","pages":"e4607"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13218639/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148139284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gain related to the care of people with dementia: concept analysis.","authors":"Alba N Lozano-Romero, Claudia Miranda-Castillo","doi":"10.15649/cuidarte.5112","DOIUrl":"10.15649/cuidarte.5112","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The concept of gain of caring has been used as a synonym for positive aspects of care, making it difficult to use in research and practice.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To clarify the concept of care gain in dementia contexts.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The analysis of the concept of gaining care was conducted according to Walker and Avant's Methodology in 2019, with the seven steps adjusted for this study. Data were collected by a literature search during August 2024, in the databases SCOPUS, WEB OF SCIENCE, CINAHL, ProQuest, LILACS, and a manual search of article references with no time limit. Eighteen original and review studies were included in the analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The conceptual clarification defines caregiving gain as a positive, enriching consequence that emerges from the interaction among contextual components (individual, relational, community, and social), as well as the quality and quantity of direct care activities and the duration of the caregiving role. This gain transcends both the active caregiving period and the stage after its completion.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The gain of caring includes contextual elements, time, and care burden variables, whose interactions enrich the caregiver experience and enhance the quality of care. This clarification, while recognizing its phenomenological nature, will facilitate its appropriate use in research and practice of dementia caregiving.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In family caregiving in dementia, the gain of care is an enriching consequence for the caregiver and improves the quality of care. It is suggested that its subjective nature be considered in future studies and nursing practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":43234,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cuidarte","volume":"17 1","pages":"e5112"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13218637/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148139227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Artificial intelligence of the future: reflections on its possible impact on human Nursing care.","authors":"Erick Landeros-Olvera, José Ramón Martínez-Riera","doi":"10.15649/cuidarte.4938","DOIUrl":"10.15649/cuidarte.4938","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>It is argued that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is only a tool that facilitates work. However, its creators aim to surpass human activity, and little reflection is given to the implications this has for humanized care, which requires a deep connection rooted in empathy and compassion.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To reflect on the possible implications of the use of AI in the distant future for the human care developed by nurses.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>An argumentative reflective essay on the use of intelligent systems in nursing from an ethical approach, with arguments supported by documentary research, a semi-structured interview with AI, and a personal interpretative position on the future of humanized care.</p><p><strong>Content synthesis: </strong>The new toy (AI) should not lead us into such fascination that it prevents reflection on the many unresolved questions of care that still exist, or allow our talent to be taken away. AI should serve as a support for the professional and scientific development of nurses, but not as a bargaining chip. It is not reasonable to envision a future (which we will not live to see) in which robots can replace even a single nurse; however, the possibility exists. Therefore, we must consider the protection of new generations of nurses.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our vision remains centered on holistic, global care for the person throughout the entire life cycle; however, if robots replace human beings, where will humanity be? If robots replace nurses, where will humane treatment be?</p>","PeriodicalId":43234,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cuidarte","volume":"17 1","pages":"e4938"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13218634/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148139254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Risk factors for suicidal ideation in university students.","authors":"Pablo Valentino Aguilar Chávez, Marco Antonio Talavera Cubas, Marilú Trinidad Flores Lezama, Yajaira Nicol Rojas Huatay","doi":"10.15649/cuidarte.5034","DOIUrl":"10.15649/cuidarte.5034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Suicide is the second leading cause of death among university students, with one in four reporting having contemplated taking their own life. This issue is closely associated with deterioration in mental health status and exposure to prior traumatic experiences.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine the risk factors associated with suicidal ideation among university students in the La Libertad region, Peru.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A quantitative, non-experimental study with a multivariable analytical design. The study involved 380 university students selected through simple random probability sampling. The Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation, adapted to the Peruvian context (Cronbach's alpha = 0.800), and a questionnaire on sociodemographic and psychological factors were administered online. The analysis included logistic regression and estimation of odds ratios to determine risk probabilities.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Suicidal ideation was reported by 25% of participants and was more prevalent among students aged 17-21 years, females, those from socioeconomic level C, and first-year students. The factors most strongly associated were depression (OR=5.437; 95% CI [3.136-6.866]), sexual violence (OR=3.437; 95% CI [2.328-5.074]), and traumatic experiences during childhood/adolescence (OR=2.402; 95% CI [1.662-3.472]). The models explained between 36.9% and 76.5% of the variance in suicidal ideation.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The magnitude of the association between depression and suicidal ideation exceeds previous estimates, suggesting context-specific cultural factors in Peru. Sexual violence emerges as a critical, previously underestimated factor.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Sociodemographic factors such as substance use, family loss, and sexual orientation, together with psychological aspects such as depression, violence, and trauma, are significant predictors of suicidal ideation, with the latter showing the highest risk likelihood.</p>","PeriodicalId":43234,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cuidarte","volume":"17 1","pages":"e5034"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13189087/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147989447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Barriers and facilitators of medication adherence in the management of Diabetes among the Brazilian Amazon population.","authors":"Raquel Coelho de Andrade, Thalyta Mariany Rêgo Lopes Ueno, Tiago Assunção Dos Santos Farias, Wagner Ferreira Monteiro, Hércules Lázaro Morais Campos, Elisa Brosina De Leon","doi":"10.15649/cuidarte.5207","DOIUrl":"10.15649/cuidarte.5207","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Type 2 diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a prevalent chronic condition with global impact. Medication adherence is essential for disease control, but it remains a challenge in socially vulnerable contexts such as the Brazilian Amazon.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To identify barriers and facilitators of medication adherence in the management of T2DM in the Amazon population.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A qualitative, descriptive study was conducted in Iranduba (Amazonas) involving individuals with T2DM and community health workers (CHWs). The World Café method and semi-structured interviews were used. Data were analyzed with the support of ATLAS.ti software, using Thematic Network Analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 64 participants were included (47 individuals with T2DM and 17 CHWs). Reported barriers included difficulty remembering medication schedules, adverse effects, limited financial resources, lack of medication availability in primary care, and insufficient professional support. Facilitators included self-management strategies, commitment to treatment, purchasing power, family support, and CHWs' actions.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Medication adherence in Diabetes is shaped by barriers such as forgetfulness, adverse effects, and limited access to medications, while family support, professional guidance, and personal strategies facilitate treatment. These factors interact and affect self-care.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Medication adherence among individuals with T2DM in the Amazon is shaped by intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental factors. Culturally adapted strategies, greater professional support, and public policies ensuring medication availability are essential to improving care and preventing complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":43234,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cuidarte","volume":"17 1","pages":"e5207"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13192715/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148018055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Monitoring smart infusion pumps in adult intensive care units.","authors":"Mario Andrés Narváez-Martínez, Andrea Rosas-Santana, Yudy Andrea Rojas-Castañeda, Diana Catalina Zapata-Cristancho","doi":"10.15649/cuidarte.5160","DOIUrl":"10.15649/cuidarte.5160","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Medication administration in intensive care units is one of the main care activities of nursing professionals. The integration of scientific knowledge, together with the use of technologies such as infusion pumps, enables the reduction of errors and improves the quality of care.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe the use of an infusion pump monitoring platform for medication administration in adult intensive care units at a university hospital in Bogotá, Colombia.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This was an observational, retrospective study that collected 35,738 medication administration records from five intensive care units using a monitoring platform during 2023. A descriptive analysis was performed using frequencies and proportions, along with simple associations assessing compliance between medications and doses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compliance with the drug library during the first year of the platform was 66%. The platform reported 5,589 hard-limit blocks involving high-alert medications, of which 76% were related to the administration of noradrenaline, midazolam, and fentanyl.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The results were consistent with other studies, demonstrating drug library compliance ranging from 65% to 80% during the first year of implementation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The implementation of institutional medication administration monitoring programs, using technologies integrated into infusion pumps, positively impacts patient safety, reduces costs associated with care, and continuous improvement within institutions.</p>","PeriodicalId":43234,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cuidarte","volume":"17 1","pages":"e5160"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13189093/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147989481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of flower therapy in reducing anxiety in older adults.","authors":"Karoline Galvão Pereira Paiva, Odézio Damasceno Brito, Thamires Sales Macêdo, Jamily Soares Damasceno da Silva, Ana Clécia Silva Monteiro, Lívia Moreira Barros, Natasha Marques Frota","doi":"10.15649/cuidarte.4887","DOIUrl":"10.15649/cuidarte.4887","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Anxiety can arise at different stages of life and is often exacerbated by feelings of distancing from family and friends. The use of integrative practices in older adults' care can complement conventional treatments by providing relief from pain, stress, and emotional difficulties.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze the effectiveness of flower therapy in treating anxiety among older adults.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A quantitative, quasi-experimental, double-blind study was conducted between August 2022 and January 2023 with 59 older adults (control group = 28 and intervention group = 31). The intervention group used a combination of flower essences: Impatiens, Clematis, Star of Bethlehem, Cherry Plum, and Rock Rose, included in a formula and brandy-based tincture for anxiety. The control group continued with routine follow-up in primary health care. Data were collected using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory in both groups at three time points.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The use of flower therapy significantly reduced anxiety in the intervention group compared to the control group, specifically in terms of impatience, fear, irritability, restlessness, agitation, and family-related worries, with p-values less than 0.001.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>In the context of older adult care, integrative therapies have shown promise, promoting mental health improvements following flower therapy interventions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The use of complementary therapies, such as flower essences, reduces anxiety, fear, agitation, and irritability in older adults, offering an integrative alternative in health care.</p>","PeriodicalId":43234,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cuidarte","volume":"17 1","pages":"e4887"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13166113/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147934336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association between social disadvantage and falls in older adults: a longitudinal study.","authors":"Juan David Salcedo Salgado, Igor Cigarroa, Rafael Tuesca, Salim Touchie, Tania Acosta","doi":"10.15649/cuidarte.5220","DOIUrl":"10.15649/cuidarte.5220","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The deterioration of social determinants of health across the life course may act as a relevant factor in increasing the risk of frailty and falls, thereby exacerbating social and health problems.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze whether social disadvantages experienced during different stages of life are associated with the occurrence of falls among older adults.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A prospective study was conducted based on the Seniors-ENRICA-1 cohort, including 2,501 Spanish participants aged 60 years or older. Falls and falls requiring medical attention were considered the study outcomes. Exposure was defined as the level of lifelong social disadvantage, assessed across childhood, youth, adulthood, and old age. Bivariate analyses and logistic regression models adjusted for sociodemographic, clinical, and lifestyle variables were applied.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Individuals with low educational attainment were 1.4 times more likely to experience a fall compared to those with higher education. Additionally, individuals without an occupation in adulthood had an 80% higher probability of falling. No significant associations were found with the father's occupation or with household conditions in old age.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>There is agreement that falls in older adults are associated with accumulated social inequalities, especially low educational attainment and occupation. Variables such as age, lifestyle, and medication use also have an influence. The socioeconomic situation is analyzed from an alternative perspective.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Accumulated disadvantages in education and occupation increase the risk of falls in older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":43234,"journal":{"name":"Revista Cuidarte","volume":"17 1","pages":"e5220"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13166112/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147934325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}