Effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions in acute geriatric wards: a systematic review

Scientific advances, together with economic and social growth, have contributed to substantially improving the quality of life in developed countries, thus increasing life expectancy. It is estimated that the average life expectancy in Spain is 80.3 years for men and 85.7 years for women 1. Coupled with a decrease in birth rate, this has led to an exponential aging of the population. Currently, 18.8% of the Spanish population is over the age of 65 and this is estimated to reach 34.6% in 2066, making Spain one of the oldest countries in the world.

Source: Maturitas - June 9, 2019 Category: Primary Care Authors: C ésar Cuevas-Lara, Mikel Izquierdo, Marta Gutiérrez-Valencia, Itxaso Marín-Epelde, Fabricio Zambom-Ferrasi, Beatriz Contreras-Escámez, Nicolás Martínez-Velilla Source Type: research