Depressive symptoms and cognitive performance of the elderly: Relationship between institutionalization and activity programs

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dc.contributor.authorPlati M.C.F.
dc.contributor.authorCovre P.
dc.contributor.authorLukasova K.
dc.contributor.authorDe Macedo E.C.
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-13T01:42:15Z
dc.date.available2024-03-13T01:42:15Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractObjective: The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of depressive symptoms and to evaluate cognitive performance of institutionalized versus non-institutionalized elderly subjects and to compare the effect of institutionalization and participation in the institution's activity programs on their cognitive performance. Method: A group of 120 elderly subjects with a mean age of 71 years and average schooling of 4.2 years was evaluated. The participants were divided into 3 groups: non-institutionalized (n = 37); institutionalized with activities (n = 37); institutionalized without activities (n = 46). The groups were matched for age, gender and educational level. The following assessment instruments were used: the Geriatric Depression Scale, the Mini-Mental State Examination, the Verbal Fluency Test and the computerized versions of the Hooper Visual Organization Test and the Boston Naming Test. The data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and the Pearson's correlation test. Results: The two groups of institutionalized elderly showed higher frequency of depressive symptoms when compared to non-institutionalized subjects and worse performance on the Verbal Fluency Test. The institutionalized group without activities had lower scores on Mental State Examination, Boston Naming Test and Hooper Visual Organization Test when compared to the other two groups (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Institutionalization of the elderly seems to be related to worse cognitive performance. Activity programs during institutionalization may be effective in minimizing cognitive functional loss.
dc.description.firstpage118
dc.description.issuenumber2
dc.description.lastpage121
dc.description.volume28
dc.identifier.doi10.1590/S1516-44462006000200008
dc.identifier.issn1516-4446
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.mackenzie.br/handle/10899/37776
dc.relation.ispartofRevista Brasileira de Psiquiatria
dc.rightsAcesso Aberto
dc.subject.otherlanguageAdjustment disorders
dc.subject.otherlanguageCognition
dc.subject.otherlanguageDepression
dc.subject.otherlanguageHomes for the aged
dc.subject.otherlanguageOld age assistance
dc.titleDepressive symptoms and cognitive performance of the elderly: Relationship between institutionalization and activity programs
dc.typeArtigo
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