Factors related to the level of participation of the elderly in the commune 18 Cali - Colombia in productive and leisure activities.

Factores relacionados con el nivel de participación del adulto mayor de la comuna 18 Cali – Colombia en actividades productivas y de tiempo libre.

Objective: This study was based to investigate the personal factors (sociodemographic conditions of a person),  functions of the body (specific mental functions, functions related to movement) and environmental factors (physical, social and attitudinal environment in which people live and develop their lives) that are related to the level of incidence of older people in productive and leisure activities, according to the international classification of functioning, disability and health, which for this research was taken as the theoretical model. Since it allows a coherent view of the different dimensions of health from a biological and social perspective. material and methods: a cross-sectional analytical study was carried out through a stratified sampling, where 96 people were effectively surveyed from the 18-hillside zone in Cali. The research was performed through a bivariate analysis using association measures such as Fisher's exact test and the chi-square test. results: It was found that the personal and environmental factors related to the participation of the elderly were civil status, chronic diseases, family relationships and physical barriers of the context which were statistically significant (NS <0.05). conclusions: it is fundamental to create community strategies that encourage the participation of older adults in productive and leisure activities through the formation of social networks and the promotion of social and family support.