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Studies in Multidisciplinary Review, 2022

Cognitive interventions are becoming increasingly necessary in combating AD. This study aimed to ... more Cognitive interventions are becoming increasingly necessary in combating AD. This study aimed to identify the effects of electronic games in intervention in AD, describe the main cognitive functions exercised, and highlight their efficiency in the cognitive functioning of the elderly with or without AD. A systematic literature review was conducted on articles from empirical research in electronic scientific databases, and interpretive analysis was performed. The results indicated positive effects on cognitive functions, especially on attention, memory, and language when using electronic games, promoting benefits to cognitive functioning. We conclude that there is a positive effect of using electronic games in different domains of cognitive functions, besides appearing to stimulate brain processes in pathological aging and promoting neuropsychological benefits, demonstrating efficacy both for prevention of cognitive aggravations and for the treatment or rehabilitation of elderly people diagnosed with AD.

Psicologia, Saúde & Doenças

RESUMO: A busca por estratégias que previnam ou atenuem as alterações prejudiciais do envelhecime... more RESUMO: A busca por estratégias que previnam ou atenuem as alterações prejudiciais do envelhecimento cerebral é fundamental para a promoção da saúde mental dos idosos. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar o efeito de diferentes programas de atividade física na função cognitiva, depressão e satisfação com a vida em idosos. Participaram 465 idosos brasileiros de ambos os sexos, praticantes e não praticantes de diferentes programas de atividade física (69,93±6,63 anos), divididos em 04 grupos: (i) prática dupla, (ii) danças, (iii) ginástica e (iv) não praticantes de atividade física. Para verificar possíveis declínios da função cognitiva, utilizou-se o Mini Exame do Estado Mental (MEEM), para averiguar a intensidade da depressão, o Inventário de Depressão de Beck (BDI-II) e para verificar os níveis de satisfação com a vida, utilizou-se a Escala de Satisfação com a Vida (ESV) em 3 momentos avaliativos (avaliação inicial, avaliação intermédia e avaliação final) em 35 semanas. Os resultados da MANCOVA de medidas repetidas indicaram diferenças significativas na função cognitiva, depressão e satisfação com a vida nos 3 momentos avaliativos somente quando os 3 grupos praticantes de atividade física foram comparados com o grupo de não praticantes. Neste sentido, os resultados indicaram um efeito significativo da prática de atividade física nas variáveis dependentes estudadas, porém, não se verificou um efeito específico dos diferentes programas de atividade física. Concluiu-se que a promoção da prática regular de atividade física, independentemente do tipo de programa, é fundamental na promoção da saúde mental do idoso. Palavras-chave: idosos, função cognitiva, depressão, satisfação com a vida, programas de atividade física ______________________________________________________________________

Is this specific article is studied the integration of the institutionalized aged people. Our goa... more Is this specific article is studied the integration of the institutionalized aged people. Our goal is to determine in what scale our own measures are given by our Institution and the relationship with families associated, in order to adapt and expect the quality of life of the institutionalized old people. The realized study is by all means, of quality and quantity nature, correlative and transverse. Following this, we have studied a population of 120 old persons, that are Institutionalized in Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Cinfães, in Viseu, district, through an inquiry, with open and close questions which were putted during the last month of the November 2009. The reference study is concerning "the caracteristhics and stipulations including the real integration of the old into the Institution", and is measured by quantitative indicators, that is, by independent variations of personal nature, social-demographic, and also variations concerning the experiment of the old inside the Institution. In spite of the high satisfactory levels, concerning the care given by the Institution and its accommodations, this mentioned old people revealed some insatisfaction and sadness levels, concerning the family structure, and lack of autonomy, maladies, physical and limited conditions. We confirm as well, that where these elderly people come from, have some influence in integration process, because these persons have a very strong connection to the place where they were born, and settled as a family. It was also possible to reveal the existence of a very strong bond between the family circle and the well adapting process to the Institution, being the former quite decisive in the well succeeded integration of the old ones.

Studies in Multidisciplinary Review, 2022

Cognitive interventions are becoming increasingly necessary in combating AD. This study aimed to ... more Cognitive interventions are becoming increasingly necessary in combating AD. This study aimed to identify the effects of electronic games in intervention in AD, describe the main cognitive functions exercised, and highlight their efficiency in the cognitive functioning of the elderly with or without AD. A systematic literature review was conducted on articles from empirical research in electronic scientific databases, and interpretive analysis was performed. The results indicated positive effects on cognitive functions, especially on attention, memory, and language when using electronic games, promoting benefits to cognitive functioning. We conclude that there is a positive effect of using electronic games in different domains of cognitive functions, besides appearing to stimulate brain processes in pathological aging and promoting neuropsychological benefits, demonstrating efficacy both for prevention of cognitive aggravations and for the treatment or rehabilitation of elderly people diagnosed with AD.

Psicologia, Saúde & Doenças

RESUMO: A busca por estratégias que previnam ou atenuem as alterações prejudiciais do envelhecime... more RESUMO: A busca por estratégias que previnam ou atenuem as alterações prejudiciais do envelhecimento cerebral é fundamental para a promoção da saúde mental dos idosos. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar o efeito de diferentes programas de atividade física na função cognitiva, depressão e satisfação com a vida em idosos. Participaram 465 idosos brasileiros de ambos os sexos, praticantes e não praticantes de diferentes programas de atividade física (69,93±6,63 anos), divididos em 04 grupos: (i) prática dupla, (ii) danças, (iii) ginástica e (iv) não praticantes de atividade física. Para verificar possíveis declínios da função cognitiva, utilizou-se o Mini Exame do Estado Mental (MEEM), para averiguar a intensidade da depressão, o Inventário de Depressão de Beck (BDI-II) e para verificar os níveis de satisfação com a vida, utilizou-se a Escala de Satisfação com a Vida (ESV) em 3 momentos avaliativos (avaliação inicial, avaliação intermédia e avaliação final) em 35 semanas. Os resultados da MANCOVA de medidas repetidas indicaram diferenças significativas na função cognitiva, depressão e satisfação com a vida nos 3 momentos avaliativos somente quando os 3 grupos praticantes de atividade física foram comparados com o grupo de não praticantes. Neste sentido, os resultados indicaram um efeito significativo da prática de atividade física nas variáveis dependentes estudadas, porém, não se verificou um efeito específico dos diferentes programas de atividade física. Concluiu-se que a promoção da prática regular de atividade física, independentemente do tipo de programa, é fundamental na promoção da saúde mental do idoso. Palavras-chave: idosos, função cognitiva, depressão, satisfação com a vida, programas de atividade física ______________________________________________________________________

Is this specific article is studied the integration of the institutionalized aged people. Our goa... more Is this specific article is studied the integration of the institutionalized aged people. Our goal is to determine in what scale our own measures are given by our Institution and the relationship with families associated, in order to adapt and expect the quality of life of the institutionalized old people. The realized study is by all means, of quality and quantity nature, correlative and transverse. Following this, we have studied a population of 120 old persons, that are Institutionalized in Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Cinfães, in Viseu, district, through an inquiry, with open and close questions which were putted during the last month of the November 2009. The reference study is concerning "the caracteristhics and stipulations including the real integration of the old into the Institution", and is measured by quantitative indicators, that is, by independent variations of personal nature, social-demographic, and also variations concerning the experiment of the old inside the Institution. In spite of the high satisfactory levels, concerning the care given by the Institution and its accommodations, this mentioned old people revealed some insatisfaction and sadness levels, concerning the family structure, and lack of autonomy, maladies, physical and limited conditions. We confirm as well, that where these elderly people come from, have some influence in integration process, because these persons have a very strong connection to the place where they were born, and settled as a family. It was also possible to reveal the existence of a very strong bond between the family circle and the well adapting process to the Institution, being the former quite decisive in the well succeeded integration of the old ones.