Andragogy, an undeferable need in the health sciences because of the aging population

• Machado Reyes, Francisco ^[1] ; Casanova Moreno, Maria de la Caridad ^[2] ; González Casanova , Wagner ^[3] ; Casanova Moreno, Daimy ^[4] ; Diana Belkis Gómez Guerra, Diana Belkis Gómez Guerra ^[5]
  1. [1] Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Departamento de Enfermería. Pinar del Río, Cuba
  2. [2] Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Departamento de Calidad. Pinar del Río, Cuba
  3. [3] Universidad Hermanos Saiz Montes de Oca, Departamento de Extensión Universitaria. Pinar del Río, Cuba
  4. [4] Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Departamento de Servicios Farmacéuticos. Pinar del Río, Cuba
  5. [5] Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Departamento de Medicina Familiar. Pinar del Río, Cuba

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• Localización: Seminars in Medical Writing and Education, ISSN-e 3008-8127, Vol. 2, Nº. 0, 2023 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Seminars in Medical Writing and Education)
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Introduction. The demographic transition is taking place all over the world, which translates into an increase in life expectancy, taking on greater importance due to its context within the planning of public spending for the execution of health policies and programs. Objective. To assess the relationship between andragogy, demographic transition and the aging process from the context of Health Sciences, as an effective way for health professionals to confront this irreversible phenomenon. Development. Thedemographic transition and therefore the intergenerational change, is a widespread process in our America, although it presents different patterns according to the characteristics of each society, population aging is a universal problem. Adult education is and has been a global concern since the 1960s when the Second World Conference on Adult Education proposed by UNESCO was held. At that event, recommendations were made for theorizing about the benefits of Andragogy and its use in the teaching and learningprocesses of adults. Conclusions. An internal transformation is necessary in the academic curriculum of medical universities to theorize about the benefits of Andragogy and its use in the teaching and learning processes of adults as an effective way for health professionals to confront this irreversible phenomenon that is population aging.