Objective: To determine the association between depression and functional dependence in elderly patients of the Centro Geriátrico Naval (Peruvian naval medical center for elderly people). Materials and methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional, analytic study conducted from a secondary data analysis, with a convenience sample size of 625 elderly people. Results: In the linear regression analysis which predicts functional dependence according to the Barthel Index, it was found that, for each point in the Yesavage questionnaire, the Barthel Index score decreases 4.8±1.82 points and, for every 5 points, it decreases 29.99±3.62 points. In relation to the Lawton Index, significant outcomes were found regarding age, gender, military rank, physical performance, grip strength and depression. Conclusions: The results show an association between depression and functional dependence in performing basic and instrumental activities of daily life. Moreover, the higher the risk of depression, the higher the chance of developing functional dependence according to the Barthel Index, regardless of other variables

Objetivo: Determinar la asociación entre depresión y dependencia funcional en pacientes adultos mayores del Centro Geriátrico Naval. Materiales y métodos: Estudio retrospectivo, transversal y analítico de un análisis secundario de base de datos, con un tamaño muestral por conveniencia de 625 adultos mayores. Resultados: En el análisis de regresión lineal de predicción de dependencia funcional según índice de Barthel, se encontró que, por cada punto obtenido en el cuestionario de Yesavage, disminuye en 4,8±1.82 puntos el índice de Barthel y, por 5 puntos, disminuye 29.99±3.62 puntos. En relación con el Índice de Lawton, se encontraron resultados significativos respecto a la edad, sexo, grado militar, rendimiento físico, fuerza de prensión y depresión. Conclusiones: Se evidenció asociación entre depresión y dependencia funcional para actividades básicas e instrumentales de la vida diaria. Asimismo, que a mayor riesgo de depresión, mayor probabilidad de presentar dependencia funcional según el índice de Barthel, independientemente de otras variables

Acknowledging the differences between individuals based on their unique identity is a basic requirement for achieving equity. A review of international human rights efforts and the recommendations and declarations of global conferences and regional summits as they redirect policy to battle discrimination shows a positive evolution in the concept of ethnicity/race. This is evident in the transition from using "invisible" differences as an equalizing measure to respecting lifestyle diversity and acknowledging that individuals have a right to be valued for their differences. This evolution in the ethnicity/race concept has been pivotal to building multiethnic, multicultural, and multilingual nations in which minority groups are involved in framing equitable health policies and programs. This study covers the time period from 1948 to the present day, identifying four stages in the concept's evolution that coincide with milestones in the political and social relationship between government institutions and ethnic minority groups. The results of these five decades of positive progress is a heightened appreciation for differences, which underlies multiethnic societies and surpasses any one of the tangible benefits received by minority groups. The progress of democratic societies depends heavily on this concept, one that ensure a stronger foundation for future development.