Koli Desarrollo Humano: a multidisciplinary model of gerontological care, in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas

Abstract

The progressive aging of the population poses challenges that go beyond the conventional healthcare model. From the analysis of this problem, the Koli Model (multidisciplinary person-centered approach, multimodal therapy and resilience) was derived as a comprehensive response. The objective was to describe gerontological care applying the Koli Model, providing excellent gerontological services coupled with the development of education and research. The results were: care of 357 older adults (age 67.6 years) in physiotherapy, neurosurgery, gerontology and psychogeriatrics; and dissemination actions were carried out in health, courses for caregivers, family orientation and the academic program was started by convening the gerontological community. It is concluded that the application of the Koli Model showed acceptance by older adults, was feasible, practical and effective, although as a new model, it must be consolidated, establish measurement standards, extend over time and be replicated in other population groups.