Depression, Cognitive Decline, and Polymedication in nursing home

Authors

  • Livia Marcondes Faber Instituto de Biociências, UNESP Rio Claro. Rio Claro, SP.
  • Marcos Eduardo Scheicher Departamento de Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional, Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências da UNESP Marília, SP.
  • Edvaldo Soares Departamento de Psicologia da Educação. Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências, UNESP Marília, SP. Coordenador do Laboratório de Neurociência Cognitiva, LaNeC (Orientador).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i2p195-210

Keywords:

Aging, Depression, Cognitive Dysfunction, Institutionalization, Polypharmacy.

Abstract

The study, made in nursing homes, aimed to analyze possible relationships between depression, cognitive decline and drug consumption. The following instruments were used to measure the variables: Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS 30) and Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). Data regarding the medication were analyzed using criteria from the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Code (ATC). As a function of the polymedication, the subjects fit into the risk factors for 'problems related to the use of medications' (PRM's). Correlations were observed between the indicative of depression and cognitive decline. No correlation was observed between the other analyzed variables.

Keywords:      Aging; Depression; Cognitive Dysfunction; Institutionalization; Polypharmacy. 

Author Biographies

Livia Marcondes Faber, Instituto de Biociências, UNESP Rio Claro. Rio Claro, SP.

Terapeuta Ocupacional, Mestre em Desenvolvimento Humano e Tecnologias, Instituto de Biociências, UNESP Rio Claro. Rio Claro, SP.

 

Marcos Eduardo Scheicher, Departamento de Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional, Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências da UNESP Marília, SP.

Fisioterapeuta, Docente do Departamento de Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional, Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências da UNESP Marília, SP.

 

Edvaldo Soares, Departamento de Psicologia da Educação. Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências, UNESP Marília, SP. Coordenador do Laboratório de Neurociência Cognitiva, LaNeC (Orientador).

Neurocientista, Docente do Departamento de Psicologia da Educação.  Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências, UNESP Marília, SP. Coordenador do Laboratório de Neurociência Cognitiva, LaNeC (Orientador).

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Published

2017-06-30

How to Cite

Faber, L. M., Scheicher, M. E., & Soares, E. (2017). Depression, Cognitive Decline, and Polymedication in nursing home. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 20(2), 195–210. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i2p195-210

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Papers

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