Revista Social Fronteriza · Jan 14, 2026

Promotion of healthy lifestyles as a health promotion strategy

By Paladinez DEP, Alvarado MDL

The main aim of this article was to analyze the impact of a joint intervention by nursing students and institutions providing care for older adults on the promotion of healthy lifestyles and the physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning of older adults, evaluating changes before and after its implementation. A quasi-experimental design complemented by a quantitative approach was used with 87 older adults aged 65 years and older who attend the Centro de Atención al Adulto Mayor del Patronato Municipal GAD Sucre and the Fundación Comedor Roque Bustamante in Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí Province, who were selected from a population of 112 people with a confidence level of 95% and a margin of error of 5%. The project was structured around four areas: healthy eating, physical activity, cognitive stimulation, and blood pressure control. The initial results reflected unhealthy habits in a large proportion of the participants. However, after the project was implemented, substantial improvements were evident across all dimensions: greater consumption of fruits and vegetables, regular meal schedules, increased participation in walking, stretching, and group activities, improved memory and interest in learning, as well as better blood pressure monitoring with greater therapeutic follow-up and medical care. In conclusion, the intervention proved effective in transforming older adults' habits, supporting active and fulfilling aging with greater overall well-being.

doi.org/10.59814/resofro.2026.6(1)1009 Open access Interventions