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Dementia & Neuropsychologia, Jun 1, 2022

Silva TBL, et al. Long-term cognitive training programs for older adults.

Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, Sep 30, 2020

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is considered relevant with the current context to kn... more In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is considered relevant with the current context to know the role of Gerontology, through the actions and contributions of the professional Gerontologist and the Brazilian Association of Gerontology to society, within the scope of a multifaceted, complex professional performance and dynamics of care management for the elderly; aging and old age. The purpose of this article is to present the experience of the activities of the Gerontologist and the Brazilian Association of Gerontology (ABG) in different contexts in the face of the quarantine period by COVID-19.

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Background Computerized cognitive training programs may have benefited the self-assessment of mem... more Background Computerized cognitive training programs may have benefited the self-assessment of memory, quality of life, and mood among older adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Objective To determine the subjective impacts of computerized cognitive training on mood, frequency of forgetfulness, memory complaints, and quality of life in the elderly using an online platform. Methods In total, 66 elderly participants of USP 60 + , a program for the elderly offered by Universidade de São Paulo, who voluntarily enrolled in the study were selected and randomized with an allocation ratio of 1:1 into 2 groups: the training group (n = 33) and the control group (n = 33). After signing the free and informed consent form, they answered a protocol which included a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Memory Complaints Questionnaire (MAC-Q), the McNair and Kahn's Frequency of Forgetfulness Scale, the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory...

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), 2012

The intention of this study was to organize a workshop on introduction to computers, called Senio... more The intention of this study was to organize a workshop on introduction to computers, called Seniors Online. The workshop was organized into five modules: (1) Knowing the computer, (2) Activities with the mouse, (3) Activities with the keyboard, (4) and Internet (5) E-mail. The activities were conducted for 15 weeks with a weekly meeting of two hours. Participants were initially interviewed through a socio-demographic questionnaire, and at the end of the course were assessed using a script with five tasks related to content taught throughout the course. The elderly also answered a questionnaire that addressed semistructured questions concerning satisfaction, evaluation and attitudes toward computer workshop. The study included 22 elderly, 15 women and 7 men. Means and standard deviations (SD) age and education were found 67.55 (4.37) and 8.64 (4.10), respectively. Faced with the tasks proposed at the end of the workshop, most participants had good performance and high levels of satisfaction with the workshop. Variables such as age, education and income influenced on participants' performance. Thus, the introduction of extra hours of training can produce positive results in this group, inducing a similar performance to other members of the workshop. In this study, the results suggest that the acquisition of new knowledge and use of a new tool that is the computer connected to the Internet promotes positive gains relating to digital inclusion in the elderly.

Kairós Gerontologia, 2013

This study aimed at analyzing the emissions related to the good aging process of 140 participants... more This study aimed at analyzing the emissions related to the good aging process of 140 participants at the University of the Third Age of the Faculty of Arts, Sciences and Humanities of the University of São Paulo. To analyze the emissions, it was used a content analysis and then the Ward's method. The content analysis of emissions indicated the existence of 10 categories that were associated with good aging: maintaining good health (79.29%), fostering good relationships (47.14%), maintaining emotional balance (46.43% ), being active and productive (35.00%), having leisure (32.86%), having a good financial situation (20.71%), being autonomous and independent (20.00%), experiencing spirituality (12, 86%), acquiring new knowledge (12.86%) and helping others (12.86%).

Kairós Gerontologia, 2012

In this study to describe sociodemographic, educational and professional teachers who work in the... more In this study to describe sociodemographic, educational and professional teachers who work in the CIEJA Ermelino Matarazzo, east of the capital of São Paulo; evaluate possible gains for the professional and personal work with the elderly, identify beliefs toward aging. Through the results, conclusion: This CIEJA be a place conducive to learning and social inclusion of the elderly, the teacher provides significant cultural and personal exchanges, which are reflected in the aging process itself.

Este estudo busca descrever o Metodo Supera, considerando seu historico, sua metodologia, as ferr... more Este estudo busca descrever o Metodo Supera, considerando seu historico, sua metodologia, as ferramentas utilizadas e seus beneficios para variaveis cognitivas, psicologicas e sociais dos individuos, com enfase no publico idoso. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo sobre o Metodo Supera, o primeiro programa brasileiro dedicado ao desenvolvimento das capacidades do cerebro. O Metodo se apoia no conceito de Neuroplasticidade cerebral e Metacognicao e faz uso das ferramentas: Abaco, livros Abrindo Horizontes, Jogos Pedagogicos, Dinâmicas, Neurobicas e a plataforma Supera On-line. A combinacao entre intervencoes cognitivas de longa duracao traz beneficios a aspectos biopsicossociais. Espera-se que este estudo contribua com o desenvolvimento de pesquisas futuras.

It is known that learning refers to how beings acquire new knowledge, develop skills and change b... more It is known that learning refers to how beings acquire new knowledge, develop skills and change behavior. Thus, knowing the learning styles of individuals is important, both for those who learn how to teach. In this sense, this research project aimed to describe the sociodemographic characteristics of the sample, identify the predominant learning styles of these individuals and see if there is a correlation between learning styles with sociodemographic variables. The sample consisted of 248 elderly participants in the study "Continuing Education - Benefits of the Open University of the Third Age EACH USP", funded by the National Institute for Educational Studies and Research Teixeira (INEP)| Ministry of Education. We used a protocol that included sociodemographic questionnaire and the Learning Style Inventory (Learning Style Inventory - LSI) by David A. Kolb. Descriptive analysis and inferential analysis. The dominant learning style was the assimilator and identified the a...

Dementia & Neuropsychologia, 2021

Few recently published studies investigating the benefits of educational and cognitive interventi... more Few recently published studies investigating the benefits of educational and cognitive interventions on quality of life (QoL), psychological well-being, and depressive symptoms are available. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of educational and cognitive interventions on psychological well-being, QoL, and mood in mature and older adults without dementia and/or with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Methods: The systematic review took place from September to October 2020 and the following databases were used to select the studies: SciELO, LILACS, PubMed, and Medline. The search terms used were idos* AND “treino cognitivo” AND “bem-estar psicológico” AND “qualidade de vida” and their corresponding translations in English and Spanish. Results: Of the 241 articles retrieved, 26 primary studies were included in the review. Of these, 18 showed improvement in QoL, psychological well-being, or cognition. Conclusions: The studies reported beneficial effects of ed...

It is known that learning refers to how beings acquire new knowledge, develop skills and change b... more It is known that learning refers to how beings acquire new knowledge, develop skills and change behavior. Thus, knowing the learning styles of individuals is important, both for those who learn how to teach. In this sense, this research project aimed to describe the sociodemographic characteristics of the sample, identify the predominant learning styles of these individuals and see if there is a correlation between learning styles with sociodemographic variables. The sample consisted of 248 elderly participants in the study "Continuing Education-Benefits of the Open University of the Third Age EACH USP", funded by the National Institute for Educational Studies and Research Teixeira (INEP)| Ministry of Education. We used a protocol that included sociodemographic questionnaire and the Learning Style Inventory (Learning Style Inventory-LSI) by David A. Kolb. Descriptive analysis and inferential analysis. The dominant learning style was the assimilator and identified the association between learning styles of older people and sex (p = 0.0372), age (p = 0.0450), schooling for males (p = 0.0155) and sex for seniors with even the elementary school level (p = 0.0166). The results of this study are in line with theoretical perspectives and findings in the literature with regard to sample characteristics and learning styles identified. Future studies should be conducted in order to investigate more about the topic of learning in the elderly.

Based on the prospect of life-span and permanent education for older people, we developed a study... more Based on the prospect of life-span and permanent education for older people, we developed a study that focused on the Open University for the Third Age’s Students (UnATI). This study aimed to identify the profile and demands of these students. From these data, we could promote strategies for more effective dissemination of this program, and propose suggestions for new workshops to attract new students. We used a questionnaire with open and close questions and a scale of four reasons. The profile was analyzed in a descriptive way, while the other variables were analyzed qualitatively through the method of Minayo. The sample consisted of 50 UnATI’s students with age equal or greater to 50 years, subscribers in the first semester of 2008. Among the interviewees, it was observed female predominance, with very wide profile of income and education. The main reason for joining the program was increased knowledge and the courses suggested by the elderly were related to physical activity, ar...

The objective was to compare the characteristics of social support networks for men and women as ... more The objective was to compare the characteristics of social support networks for men and women as the network size, frequency of contacts and functions performed by the family. This is a prospective study of 243 elderly character sociometric with the University of the Third Age University. We used the Map Minimum Relations Aging. There were similar between sexes in mean quadrant of the family, total records in most functions, except in aid to domestic activities, levels of social support. The size of the social network was similar networks in small, medium and large. Quadrant family, in almost all functions were very similar. For this population, both have aspects of social support network similar, showing no significant differences.

This study investigated whether participation of seniors in an Open University Program for Elderl... more This study investigated whether participation of seniors in an Open University Program for Elderly (UnATI) may contribute to the maintenance of cognitive performance. The 180 participants were evaluated at the beginning of the first or second semester of 2010 and after six months of participation. The protocol included sociodemographic questions, the Geriatric Depression Scale, the Mini-Mental State Examination, the Verbal Fluency Animal Category, the Short Cognitive Test and participation time in the UnATI EACH-USP. The results of the pretest confirmed previous data on the impact of education, age and income on cognitive performance. The post test data indicated that the participants demonstrated higher performance in the episodic memory task. The results suggest that participation at UNATI may favor the maintenance of cognitive abilities.

It is essential to examine the social support through the perspective of the individual to be abl... more It is essential to examine the social support through the perspective of the individual to be able to identify the composition, function and quality of each social support network. For both, there are instruments that enable this understanding. Within this context, the objective of a brief description of the types of validation of instruments and examine some questionnaires, scales and charts that can be useful when assessing the social support of elderly persons and which are widely used in Brazil and abroad. Methods. We conducted through literature search strategy based on the terms: "instruments of social networks", "instruments of social support”, “elderly and social relations”. And their equivalents in Portuguese to search in LILACS. The abstracts of retrieved articles were reviewed to verify compliance with the criteria of inclusion and exclusion. The assessment of social relations is increasingly necessary for comprehensive care to the elderly. Family support, ...

portuguesO estudo derivou indicadores de validade de construto e de confiabilidade do “Questionar... more portuguesO estudo derivou indicadores de validade de construto e de confiabilidade do “Questionario de Atitudes frente aos Computadores” (QuAC) entre idosos. A amostra foi composta por 80 participantes de um programa de inclusao digital, sendo 75% do sexo feminino, idade media de 66.2 anos (DP=5.15) e escolaridade media de 7.2 anos (DP= 2.44). O QuAC apresentou bons indicadores psicometricos. A Analise Fatorial Exploratoria resultou em quatro fatores explicativos de 47.47% da variância e cujo construto pode ser interpretado como envolvendo componentes de controle e conforto, utilidade, percepcao de desumanizacao e desejo de aquisicao. A consistencia interna da escala total foi de 0.74 e dos fatores de 0.80, 0.71, 0.71 e 0.60 respectivamente. A correlacao testereteste foi de 0.76. Futuros trabalhos deverao utilizar o questionario com amostras mais representativas da populacao idosa Brasileira a fim de refinar a compreensao sobre as atitudes de idosos frente a computadores. EnglishWe ...

Psychology & Neuroscience, 2018

The objective of the study was to identify correlations between beliefs, perceptions, and concept... more The objective of the study was to identify correlations between beliefs, perceptions, and concepts about old age and personal experience of aging among older persons attending a public university for the third age. Participants were 256 older adults with a mean age of 67 ± 5.54 years, 69% female. The study protocol included sociodemographic data, the Beliefs Toward aging scale, and tailored questions to assess perceptions of old age and personal aging and concepts regarding a good old age. There was a trend toward positive and neutral beliefs; the assigned age for the beginning of old age was 68 years; participants did not identify with being old; notions of a good old age were associated with physical health, good personal relationships, expectations for the future, and satisfaction with life. The multivariate analysis indicated two significantly distinct groups in terms of age, beliefs, and concepts of good old age. On an individual level, the study participants failed to acknowledge their own aging.

Dementia & Neuropsychologia, 2011

Objective: The present study was to investigate the status of the family relationships of elderly... more Objective: The present study was to investigate the status of the family relationships of elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease from a caregiver's perspective. Methods: A total of sixteen relatives/caregivers of AD patients were assessed by applying a semi-structured questionnaire about family relationships. Frequency tables containing categorical variables (gender, schooling, personal income and current occupation) were compiled. Descriptive statistics were calculated of continuous variables such as age. Answers to open questions were submitted to Bardin's content analysis. The data were held on the Epidata program and statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS v.17.0 software package. Results: In line with the literature, the family was the main source of caregivers and the typical caregiver profile was female. In contrast to other studies, emotional burnout was not a major complaint in the sample studied. The ties created among family members and the life e...

Dementia & Neuropsychologia, 2011

Although the prevalence of depressive disorders among the elderly is lower than among the younger... more Although the prevalence of depressive disorders among the elderly is lower than among the younger population, the presence of significant symptoms of depression is common in this group. Studies report that participation in social, educational and leisure activities is related to fewer depressive symptoms in this population. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of depression among elderly participants of an Open University for the Third Age, in terms of the time studying. Methods: The study had a cross-sectional design and the participation of 95.2% (n=184) of total enrollers in the first half of 2010 on the activities of the Third Age Open University's School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities of the University of São Paulo. All participants answered a socio-demographic questionnaire and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). Results: An association between studying time of over one semester at the University of the Third Age and a lower rate of depress...

Dementia & Neuropsychologia, Jun 1, 2022

Silva TBL, et al. Long-term cognitive training programs for older adults.

Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, Sep 30, 2020

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), 2012

Kairós Gerontologia, 2013

Kairós Gerontologia, 2012

Dementia & Neuropsychologia, 2021

It is known that learning refers to how beings acquire new knowledge, develop skills and change b... more It is known that learning refers to how beings acquire new knowledge, develop skills and change behavior. Thus, knowing the learning styles of individuals is important, both for those who learn how to teach. In this sense, this research project aimed to describe the sociodemographic characteristics of the sample, identify the predominant learning styles of these individuals and see if there is a correlation between learning styles with sociodemographic variables. The sample consisted of 248 elderly participants in the study "Continuing Education-Benefits of the Open University of the Third Age EACH USP", funded by the National Institute for Educational Studies and Research Teixeira (INEP)| Ministry of Education. We used a protocol that included sociodemographic questionnaire and the Learning Style Inventory (Learning Style Inventory-LSI) by David A. Kolb. Descriptive analysis and inferential analysis. The dominant learning style was the assimilator and identified the association between learning styles of older people and sex (p = 0.0372), age (p = 0.0450), schooling for males (p = 0.0155) and sex for seniors with even the elementary school level (p = 0.0166). The results of this study are in line with theoretical perspectives and findings in the literature with regard to sample characteristics and learning styles identified. Future studies should be conducted in order to investigate more about the topic of learning in the elderly.

Psychology & Neuroscience, 2018

Dementia & Neuropsychologia, 2011