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Learning Objective 1: The learner will be able to compare the sociodemographic characteristics of Older Adults users of Day Centers in Saltillo, Coahuila. Mexico and Lima, Peru.
Learning Objective 2: The learner will be able to compare the visual capacity of older adults users of Day Centers in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico and Lima, Peru.
Methodology: Descriptive–Comparative Design. Population integrated by older adults with 60 or more years, users of the Day Centers for Older Adults. The calculated sample was of 210 Older Adults from Saltillo, Coahuila (n1=105) and Lima, Peru (n2=105) selected by convenience. Visual field and visual acuity tests were made.
Results: The mean for age from the participants in both samples is of 74 years (t(208) = -.662; p=.509). In average, the older adults from Lima, Peru have a higher level of schooling (X (n1) = 5; (X (n2) =10; U = 2174: p<.001) and live with a higher number of persons(X (n1) = 1; X (n2) = 3; U = 2957 p<.001). In both samples, the most part of the participants are females (f(n1) = 87; f(n2)=77; x2 = 2. 25; p.133). Older adults in Saltillo, Coahuila show with more frequency that they live without a couple (f(n1) = 75; f(n2)=59; x2= 4.64; p= .031) and a higher presence of chronic diseases: diabetes (f(n1) = 28; f(n2)=16; x2= 3.47; p= .042) and hypertension (f(n1) = 65; f(n2)=44; x2= 7.63; p= .006). More than the 50% of older adults from Saltillo, Coahuila and more than the 40% in Lima, Peru reported no normality in the valuation of visual fields (p > .05) In both samples, most of 50% of participants showed no normality in the visual acuity, without (p> .05).
Conclusions: The loss of visual capacity is one of the most frequent limitations in vulnerable older adults. It is necessary to continue studying the phenomenon of dependency. Nursing possesses the potential to generate relevant and innovative knowledge about the functionality of the older adult and the global attention in Nursing.