ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between cognition and frailty in the elderly.MethodsA systematic review on the currently existing literature concerning the subject was carried out. The search strategy included LILACS, SCOPUS, SciELO, PsycINFO, PubMed and Web of Science databases.ResultsA total of 19 studies were selected for review, from which 10 (52.6%) were cross-sectional and 9 (47.4%) longitudinal, and the majority Brazilian. All of the studies established a link between cognition and frailty. There was a relationship between components of frailty and the cognitive domains. Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), dementia and mortality were all evidenced in the relationship between frailty and cognitive impairment.ConclusionThe theory remains limited, but results show the variables that appear to be linked to cognition and frailty in elderly. This data can help in implementing actions to improve the quality of life among elderly.

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Increased life expectancy has led to a significant number of elderly enrolling on Youth and Adult Education programs (YAE). These individuals leave inactivity and negative aspects of aging in search of opportunities for social inclusion.ObjectiveTo evaluate the influence of sociodemographic factors and depressive and cognitive symptoms on quality of life (QL) of elderly attending the YAE of São Carlos city in São Paulo state.MethodsA descriptive and quantitative study approved by the Research Ethics Committee of São Carlos Federal University was conducted. The sample comprised all elderly undertaking the YAE literacy program in 2012. The instruments used were the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), WHOQOL-bref and WHOQOL-old, and a sociodemographic instrument.ResultsWe interviewed 23 elderly, predominantly females (91.3%) in the early stages of old age (69.6%). The number of years of YAE study showed no correlation with cognition scores obtained on the MMSE or with QL domains. However, scores on the GDS had a moderate inverse relationship with total scores for the Physical (p<0.01), Sensory Functioning (p<0.05), Independence (p<0.01), Past, Present and Future Activities (p<0.05), Social Participation (p<0.01), and Intimacy (p<0.05) QV domains, and a strong inversely proportional relationship with the Social Relationships QV domain (p<0.01). Scores attained on the MMSE showed a moderate and direct relationship with total scores on the Independence QL domain (p=0.001).ConclusionElderly on literacy programs have average quality of life scores. Several QL domains are influenced by depression and cognitive symptoms.

Objective : to analyze measures of social support and cognitive processing among elderly caregivers and non-caregivers. Method : a comparative, cross-sectional and quantitative study was performed. Participants were divided into two groups: 41 elderly caregivers of other elderly persons (G1) and 41 elderly non-caregivers (G2). Sociodemographic, health and care variables, social support, cognition and cognitive processing (verified by long-latency auditory evoked potential acquisition with the Neuron-Spectrun-4 / EPM device) were assessed. Results : in G1, the majority were female (n=33, 80.5%), married (n=34, 82.9%), with a mean age of 68.5 (± 5.8) years, a mean 4.5 (± 3.7) years of schooling and had provided care on average for 18.0 (± 18.4) years for 6.5 (± 5.1) hours per day. In G2, the majority were female (n=31, 75.6%), widowed (n=23, 56.1%), had a mean age of 69.8 (± 7.2) years and a mean 3.7 (± 2) years of schooling. There were no statistically significant differences between the groups in social support, cognition and cognitive processing. Conclusion : the task of caring did not have a negative influence on social support and cognitive processing. This research may contribute to the planning of actions among primary health care providers and to future research investigating other factors that permeate this relationship.

A gestação é um processo complexo, compreendido por mudanças físicas e psicológicas que afetam profundamente mulheres, sua evolução se dá, na maior parte dos casos, sem intercorrências. Importante: Contudo, o conhecimento científico atual demonstra que qualquer tratamento odontológico pode ser realizado durante a gestação. Nosso objetivo é relacionar a orientação de busca pelo atendimento odontológico durante a gestação desmistificando mitos e medos do tratamento odontológico, apresentando os problemas e as alterações bucais mais comuns bem como o manejo nesse período, incentivando as pacientes gestantes a realizar o pré-natal odontológico, assim, como promover a educação para a realização de procedimentos prevenindo complicações durante e após a gravidez. Para composição desta revisão da literatura narrativa, este artigo utiliza o espaço virtual com o apoio de livros e sites, onde diversas informações relevantes que contribuem para os argumentos e declarações da pesquisa sempre atentando para a segurança da informação e confiabilidade dos dados. Foram realizadas buscas entre agosto e novembro, por materiais científicos relacionados ao diagnóstico e tratamento diferencial durante a gestação, por meio de bases de dados como Pubmed, Google Acadêmico e Revista e-Academica. Consideramos que muitos profissionais na área da odontologia têm demostrado preocupação no atendimento as gestantes, e com isso, as próprias gestantes ficam inseguras, tendo em mente que o tratamento odontológico pode causar anormalidades congênitas ou abortos ao feto, porém qualquer tratamento odontológico pode ser realizado com planejamento, atenção e cuidados necessários.