A cross-sectional descriptive observational study was conducted in the
Nursing Home of the Tamarindo Health Area of the Municipality of
Florencia, during the period from June 2018 to May 2019. The scientific
problem addressed was: what are the risk factors of geriatric quality of
life? Aiming to describe the risk factors of geriatric quality of life
of the CMF No 5. The universe was 25 patients and the sample coincides
with the universe. The data collection technique used was the survey
guide and the individual clinical history of each patient. The results
were expressed in tables showing that the predominant age group was 75
years and older for 36.58%, the sex that most affected was male with
59.77%, in terms of physical activity 65.97% performed it
insufficiently, according to food habits 57,7 % had an inadequate diet,
58.7 % consumed caffeine in relation to toxic habits, 53.09 % did not
have an adequate rest regime and half of the patients under study
suffered from heart disease.