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

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...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista brasileira de geriatria e gerontologia 2016-08, Vol.19 (4), p.683-694
Hauptverfasser: Casemiro, Francine Golghetto, Rodrigues, Isabela Azevedo, Dias, Juliane Cristine, Alves, Ludmyla Caroline de Sousa, Inouye, Keika, Gratão, Aline Cristina Martins
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Zusammenfassung: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. Resumo Objetivos: o estudo avaliou a efetividade de uma oficina Gerontológica de Estimulação Cognitiva (EC) no desempenho cognitivo, funcional e nos sintomas de humor de senescentes participantes de uma Universidade Aberta à Terceira Idade. Método: Trata-se de ensaio clínico aberto controlado com lista de espera no qual participaram 15 pessoas no grupo intervenção e 16 no grupo controle. No início e no final do estudo (sexto mês), aplicou-se: Span de Dígitos; ACE-R; Inventário de Ansiedade e de Depressão de Beck e Medida da Independência Funcional (MIF). Resultados: No grupo intervenção, houve melhora para as variáveis avaliadas, e o domínio visuoespacial (p=0,022), os sintomas de depressão (p=0,048) e de ansiedade (p=0,002) apresentaram diferença significativa. No grupo controle os sintomas de depressão e de ansiedade obtiveram piora. Conclusão: Os resultados sugerem que o programa de EC tem efeito benéfico sobre os sintomas de humor de adultos e idosos frequentadores de uma Universidade Aberta à Terceira Idade.
ISSN:1809-9823
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1809-9823
1981-2256
DOI:10.1590/1809-98232016019.150214