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Impact of cognitive stimulation on depression, anxiety, cognition and functional capacity among adults and elderly participants of an open university for senior citizens

Authors :
Francine Golghetto Casemiro
Isabela Azevedo Rodrigues
Juliane Cristine Dias
Ludmyla Caroline de Sousa Alves
Keika Inouye
Aline Cristina Martins Gratão
Source :
Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, Vol 19, Iss 4, Pp 683-694
Publisher :
Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) , Universidade Aberta a Terceira Idade (UnAti).

Abstract

Abstract Objective: this study evaluated the effectiveness of a Gerontological Cognitive Stimulation workshop, aimed at improving the cognitive and functional performance and mood symptoms of senescent participants in an Open University for Senior Citizens. Method: An open controlled clinical trial with a wait list was performed, with 15 people participating in the intervention group and 16 people in the control group. At the beginning and end of the study (six months later) the Digit span, ACE-R, Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression, and Functional Independence Measure (FIM) tests were applied. Results: In the intervention group, there was improvement in the variables evaluated, with significant differences in the visuospatial domain (p=0.022), symptoms of depression (p=0.048) and anxiety (p=0.002). In the control group the symptoms of depression and anxiety deteriorated. Conclusion: The results suggest that the cognitive stimulation program has a beneficial effect on the mood symptoms of adults and elderly members of an Open University Program for Senior Citizens.

Details

Language :
English, Portuguese
ISSN :
18099823 and 19812256
Volume :
19
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.485a11c9d2e48bbb9752399a4d1665a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-98232016019.150214