Esta buena práctica se implementa en los centros de día del IVASS, que prestan servicios a adultos mayores en situación de dependencia. Su objetivo es dotar a las personas mayores de estrategias y habilidades que promuevan la autogestión de su autocuidado y el mantenimiento de la salud a través de hábitos saludables, que les permitan gestionar su salud física de la forma más independiente posible, en coordinación con su familia o persona de referencia, utilizando un enfoque centrado en la persona que tenga en cuenta el contexto en el que vive.
Good Practice in Health Education in a Day Center for Older Adults in a Situation of Dependency
Official Name of Signatory
Generalitat Valenciana, Spain
Delegation
Europe
Website of the Signatory
Name of the person presenting the Good Practice
Julián Iniesta Romero
Position/Job Title of person presenting the Good Practice
Jefe Área Evaluac. Presta. Servicios
Aim of the Good Practice
This good practice has the following objectives: To identify risk factors that may contribute to the deterioration of the older person's physical health. To promote healthy habits in physical activity, nutrition, avoidance of harmful substances, sleep routines, hygiene practices, and medical care. To provide support and tools that enable the person to manage their health habits, helping them preserve their abilities and maintain independence in caring for their health.
Target Group of the Good Practice
The profile of the individuals served at the day center includes older adults over the age of 60 with dependency issues who have chronic illnesses, multiple pathologies, and limited autonomy. They require specialized social and health care, medical supervision, nursing care, or rehabilitation services that cannot be adequately provided at home.
Annual Monitoring Report
2026
Implementation period
in 2024-2025
Consistency over time
A follow-up evaluation of the individual goals outlined in the Individual Support Plan (ISP) is carried out periodically (at least every six months), using the same assessment tool applied during the initial evaluation, following a pre-post intervention approach. Based on this evaluation, the continuation or adjustment of the goals is determined.
Evaluation of the Good Practice
An evaluation is conducted using a healthy habits inventory to assess the individual's habits in various health-related activities, specifically in terms of physical inactivity, nutrition, substance use, sleep, hygiene, and health care. Data collection is carried out through direct observation, scheduled evaluations, and interviews with the individual and their family or reference person.
Key stakeholders and partnerships
The profile of the individuals served at the day center includes older adults over the age of 60 with dependency issues, chronic illnesses, multiple pathologies, limited autonomy, and who require specialized social and health care, medical supervision, nursing care, or rehabilitation that cannot be adequately provided at home. The purpose of the day care center is to offer various types of support to maintain their personal autonomy in performing daily life activities, with the aim of promoting, to the extent possible, the individual’s ability to remain in their natural environment.