Effects of an intervention program on cognitive performance and depressive symptoms in institutionalized older adults

Authors

  • Patricia do Nascimento Tavares Universidade São Judas Tadeu. São Paulo (SP).
  • Janice Heidt Schmidt Universidade São Judas Tadeu. São Paulo (SP).
  • Carla Witter Universidade São Judas Tadeu. São Paulo (SP).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18i2p103-123

Keywords:

Cognitive Stimulation, Aging, Institutionalization.

Abstract

This study aimed to quantify the effects of a cognitive intervention on cognitive performance of institutionalized older adults. Participated five elderly, with average age of 77 years and low education, who were submited to a neuropsychological evaluation, for eight sessions, before and after cognitive intervention. The results of pre and post - tests showed slight effect of the intervention on levels of depression, verbal fluency, memory and praxis. It was concluded that cognitive action had a positive effect principally in depressive symptoms 

 

Author Biographies

Patricia do Nascimento Tavares, Universidade São Judas Tadeu. São Paulo (SP).

Mestranda em Ciências do Envelhecimento, Universidade São Judas Tadeu.

Janice Heidt Schmidt, Universidade São Judas Tadeu. São Paulo (SP).

Psicóloga, Universidade São Judas Tadeu.

Carla Witter, Universidade São Judas Tadeu. São Paulo (SP).

Doutora em Psicologia, Coordenadora do curso de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensuem Ciências do Envelhecimento, Coordenadora do Curso de Psicologia, Universidade São JudasTadeu.

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Published

2015-06-30

How to Cite

Tavares, P. do N., Schmidt, J. H., & Witter, C. (2015). Effects of an intervention program on cognitive performance and depressive symptoms in institutionalized older adults. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 18(2), 103–123. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18i2p103-123

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Papers

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