Mapping of occupational therapy practice for older adults with Alzheimer's Disease and their caregivers

Authors

  • Lilian Dias Bernardo Massa - Doutora em Saúde Coletiva. Área: Políticas, Planejamento e Administração em Saúde (UERJ). Docente do Curso de Graduação em Terapia Ocupacional do IFRJ. Atualmente em exercício provisório na Universidade Federal do Paraná, UFPR. ORCID iD: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5234-4225. E-mail: lilian.dias@gmail.com

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i3p79-111

Keywords:

Occupational Therapy, Alzheimer Disease, Aged.

Abstract

This paper aimed analyze the scientific production of occupational therapists with older adults with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. A integrative literature review was conducted, in a 10 years period and 8 database. We identified 79 articles and the occupational therapy practice was organized in a concept map. It’s noted the concern with the quality of life of the dyad. In the intervention, there is evidence of benefits for older adults and caregivers when conducting training for family members, environmental modifications and cognitive interventions.

 

Author Biography

Lilian Dias Bernardo Massa, - Doutora em Saúde Coletiva. Área: Políticas, Planejamento e Administração em Saúde (UERJ). Docente do Curso de Graduação em Terapia Ocupacional do IFRJ. Atualmente em exercício provisório na Universidade Federal do Paraná, UFPR. ORCID iD: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5234-4225. E-mail: lilian.dias@gmail.com

Doutora em Saúde Coletiva. Área: Políticas, Planejamento e Administração em Saúde (UERJ). Docente do Curso de Graduação em Terapia Ocupacional do IFRJ. Atualmente em exercício provisório na Universidade Federal do Paraná, UFPR.

 

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Published

2017-09-30

How to Cite

Massa, L. D. B. (2017). Mapping of occupational therapy practice for older adults with Alzheimer’s Disease and their caregivers. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 20(3), 79–111. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i3p79-111

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 3 (2017)

Section

Papers

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