Aporte de “amistad con los amigos de la calle” al bienestar emocional en adultos mayores: el caso de la comunidad de Sant Egidio Perú
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2025-04-02
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
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En el Perú, existen más de 4 millones de personas mayores de 60 años. Dentro de este
sector de la población, se encuentra un elevado grupo de personas adultas mayores
(PAM) que no ha sido contemplado en ningún informe público del Estado y se
encuentran en situación de pobreza y pobreza extrema, viviendo solas en espacios
reducidos o en total mendicidad en las calles de la ciudad. Dentro de este contexto, la
comunidad de Sant' Egidio Perú, una organización laica católica de la sociedad civil,
lleva a cabo desde el 2008 el servicio “Amistad con los Amigos de la Calle” en el barrio
de Montserrat, en el distrito de Cercado de Lima. A través de esta iniciativa, los
voluntarios del programa brindan asistencia social y apoyo a las PAM en un ambiente
acogedor que facilita la creación de lazos de amistad. La investigación de tipo cualitativa
empleó cuatro técnicas de recolección de información: entrevista semiestructurada,
entrevista abierta biográfica, observación participante y revisión documental. Para ello
se contó con cuatro unidades de análisis: personas adultas mayores que participan del
servicio, voluntarios de la comunidad, el director de Sant Egidio Perú y funcionarios
públicos. El estudio analizó cómo el servicio de Sant´ Egidio Perú ha contribuido
positivamente en el bienestar emocional de las PAM. La investigación encontró que el
servicio se ha convertido en un ambiente acogedor donde las PAM van estableciendo
lazos de amistad que dignifican su vida y los fortalece en el ejercicio de sus derechos.
Esto es fundamental para que este grupo humano alcance un envejecimiento activo y
una calidad de vida óptima ante las deficiencias del Estado para garantizarlo. El estudio
propone recomendaciones desde la gerencia social tanto para organizaciones públicas
como privadas, a fin de potenciar políticas y planes que prioricen a las PAM en general.
In Peru, there are more than 4 million people over the age of 60. Within this population segment, there is a high number of elderly individuals (EIs) who have not been included in any public state report and are in a situation of poverty and extreme poverty, living alone in small spaces or in complete destitution on the streets of the city. In this context, the Sant' Egidio Peru community, a Catholic lay organization from civil society, has been running the “Friendship with the Street Friends” service in the Montserrat neighborhood in the Cercado de Lima district since 2008. Through this service, program volunteers provide social assistance and support services to EIs in a welcoming environment that facilitates the formation of friendships. The qualitative research used four information collection techniques: semi-structured interviews (individual and group), an open biographical interview, participant observation, and document review. Four units of analysis were included: elderly individuals using the service, volunteers, the service director, and public officials. The study analyzed how the Sant' Egidio Peru service has positively contributed to the emotional well-being of EIs. The research found that the service has become a welcoming environment where EIs establish friendships that dignify their lives and strengthen them in exercising their rights. This is essential for this human group to achieve active aging and optimal quality of life given the state's deficiencies in guaranteeing their quality of life. The study proposes recommendations from social management for both public and private organizations to enhance policies and plans that prioritize EIs in general.
In Peru, there are more than 4 million people over the age of 60. Within this population segment, there is a high number of elderly individuals (EIs) who have not been included in any public state report and are in a situation of poverty and extreme poverty, living alone in small spaces or in complete destitution on the streets of the city. In this context, the Sant' Egidio Peru community, a Catholic lay organization from civil society, has been running the “Friendship with the Street Friends” service in the Montserrat neighborhood in the Cercado de Lima district since 2008. Through this service, program volunteers provide social assistance and support services to EIs in a welcoming environment that facilitates the formation of friendships. The qualitative research used four information collection techniques: semi-structured interviews (individual and group), an open biographical interview, participant observation, and document review. Four units of analysis were included: elderly individuals using the service, volunteers, the service director, and public officials. The study analyzed how the Sant' Egidio Peru service has positively contributed to the emotional well-being of EIs. The research found that the service has become a welcoming environment where EIs establish friendships that dignify their lives and strengthen them in exercising their rights. This is essential for this human group to achieve active aging and optimal quality of life given the state's deficiencies in guaranteeing their quality of life. The study proposes recommendations from social management for both public and private organizations to enhance policies and plans that prioritize EIs in general.
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Adulto mayor--Condiciones sociales, Asistencia social a la vejez--Perú--Lima, Voluntarios--Perú--Lima, Adulto mayor--Bienestar
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