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Objective: To analyze the perception of older adults on their quality of life, relating it to your general and oral health, from the speech of its primary actors. Materials and methods: qualitative ethnographic study, 13 focus groups (fg) were performed in adults = 65 years attending the ese Metrosalud (Medellin). gf verbatim transcript and content analysis was performed according to categories, identifying points of agreement, dissent and trends in the data. Results: were found and analyzed five categories: self-perceived health and factors affecting health status; quality of life, quality of life, health and quality of life related to oral health; family and social support; healthy aging; and access to health services. Conclusion: The perception of quality of life is crucial for assessing the determinants of general and oral health in the older population aspect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the South of Bogotá and in Soacha, research has been developed on urban agriculture carried out by populations that have experienced forced displacement, in a context of scarce resources and social exclusion characterized by the limited coverage of basic utilities, by the violation of rights, and by the lack of opportunities for the residents. Such activity is also analyzed in relation to vulnerable populations living under the poverty line. The analysis has been performed from their livelihood perspective using 20 local actors and public and private institutions that carried out urban agriculture programs as information sources and taking into account that city agriculture has connotations different from agriculture's connotation in rural environments. It has been found out that urban agriculture, as livelihood occupation alternative, has a symbolic value and has been framed in a concept of collective wellbeing that transcends money concerns. Urban agriculture reflects a peasant identity struggle for overcoming city life, but it is not em entirely sustainable activity. This article discusses some of the results from a research whose personal motivation was based on an institutional presence in urban agriculture processes in the study area for 4 years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Colombia, the armed conflict causes displacement of thousands of persons that suffer from its economic, social and health consequences. In spite the Government regulatory efforts they still face important problems getting access to health care. In order to analyse displaced population characteristics that affect their access to health care, a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive study was carried out by means of semi-structured individual interviews to a criterion sample of 81 main social actors. A narrative analysis of the contents was conducted, with mixed generation of categories and segmentation of data by themes and informants. The precarious economic situation, limited information and problems for the official accreditation of their condition as displaced persons limit their access to health care and the attention to their health problems. An effective governmental answer is required in order to guarantee their socioeconomic stabilization in the long term and the defense of their health right. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

By means of a participative point of view that promotes usage of different quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques, from a systemic, critical and pluralist perspective, the project was focused to prepare a diagnosis of the health situation of displaced people, poor and vulnerable population of the south east zone of Cartagena, the search into the local and national health policies, and the role of the health services, in order to define and design a control strategy to grant people health improvement. The investigation includes the main health problems and consequences from the point of view of the displaced people, poor and vulnerable population, the health authorities and other social sectors. Summarizes the characteristics and limitations of present procedures for health attention to displaced people and the poor and vulnerable population, as stated in the social security health system. Presents the basis for the intervention based on the aspects of the primary health care and health promotion contents, such as continuous and comprehensive care, intersectorial collaboration, decentralization, community participation, equity and family health, as stated in the communities and authorities proposals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]