Desempenho cognitivo em diferentes níveis de escolaridade de adultos e idosos ativos

Coelho, Flávia Gomes de Melo; Vital, Thays Martins; Novais, Iane de Paiva; Costa, Geni de Araújo; Stella, Florindo; Santos-Galduróz, Ruth Ferreira

doi:10.1590/s1809-98232012000100002

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“…23,33 Authors draw attention to the negative perception that the elderly have on their memory, which can result in low test performance that evaluates this function. 34,35 The values found in this study detected a prevalence of 38.36% of memory deficit.…”

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Characterization of self-reported communication disorders in elderly women living in Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil

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Silva

et al. 2014

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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Objectives: Characterize self-reported communication disorders highlighting the association between variables of health conditions, socio-demographic factors, lifestyle, hearing loss and diseases in an elderly group. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted from August to December 2012, with 159 women aged 60 or more, recruited at UnATI/UEA (University of the Third Age, University of the State of Amazonas), Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil. The subjects were interviewed and asked for selfreported communications disorders. Descriptive analysis was performed using central tendency and dispersion measures for continuous variables and frequency distributions for categorical variables and the prevalence of self-reported language disorders was estimated. To verify the presence of statistically significant differences it was used χ 2 , considering the significance level of 5% (p≤0.05). Results: Communication disorders were reported by 8.18% of elderly women. The following deficits were reported: intelligibility (6.92%), oral comprehension (10.69%), lexical access (10.69%), and recent memory (38.36%). Reading and writing difficulties were informed by 5.66% and 6.92%, respectively. Among the illiterate group, 20% declared communication disorders, while the literate group, 8.44%. Statistical association was verified between communication disorders and self-reported hearing loss (p=0.03). Association was not detected between communication disorders and diseases. Conclusions: Considering the diversity of communication disorders within this population, further studies are needed to assess if changes occur at the aging process and how they work so that possibilities for prevention can be discussed.

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Characterization of self-reported communication disorders in elderly women living in Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil

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Silva

et al. 2014

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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“…Além disso, o aumento da escolaridade estaria relacionado à maior resistência e flexibilidade ao cérebro contra patologias e alterações neuronais próprias do envelhecimento 28,29 . A escolarização realizada desde infância até a fase adulta leva o indivíduo a se sobrepor ao conhecimento básico, partindo para a diversificação de atividades e intelectualização, melhorando o seu desempenho em testes de habilidades cognitivas durante a velhice, revelando-se como caráter protetor da cognição 30 .…”

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Prevalência e fatores associados ao declínio cognitivo em idosos com baixa condição econômica: estudo MONIDI

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Rocha

et al. 2015

J. bras. psiquiatr.

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rESUMo objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência e os fatores associados ao declínio cognitivo em idosos com baixa condição econômica. Métodos: Estudo transversal com amostra constituída de 310 idosos residentes no município de Ibicuí/BA. Foi utilizado o Miniexame do Estado Mental para a avaliação do estado cognitivo global. Para a avaliação das variáveis categóricas e análise simultânea, foram utilizados o teste qui-quadrado χ 2 e a análise de regressão logística múltipla. A análise estatística foi realizada com nível de significância p ≤ 0,05, cálculo da razão de chances e intervalos de confiança de 95%. resultados: A prevalência global do declínio cognitivo foi de 18,7%. A análise dos dados revelou que as variáveis faixa etária e escolaridade estavam estatisticamente associadas ao maior comprometimento cognitivo entre idosos (p ≤ 0,05). Conclusão: A prevalência de declínio cognitivo observada foi elevada e associou-se a maior faixa etária e menos anos de estudo. Nesse sentido, as ações direcionadas a atenção à saúde do idoso devem fortalecer o cuidado, a prevenção e o controle das perdas cognitivas, principalmente na atenção primária. abStraCt objective: To evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with cognitive decline in the elderly with low economic status. Methods: Cross-sectional study sample of 310 elderly residents in the city of Ibicuí/BA. We used the Mini-Mental State Examination for the assessment of global cognitive status. For the evaluation of categorical variables and simultaneous analysis was performed using chi-square test χ 2 and multiple logistic regression analysis with exploratory purposes, respectively. Statistical analysis was performed with significance level of p = 0.05, calculating the odds ratio and 95% confidence intervals. results: The overall prevalence of cognitive decline was 18.7%. Data analysis revealed that the variables age and education were statistically associated with greater cognitive impairment among the elderly (p ≤ 0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of cognitive decline observed was high and was associated with older age and with fewer years of schooling. In this sense, the actions directed to health care for the elderly should strengthen the care prevention and control of cognitive losses, particularly in primary care.

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“…According to the literature, educational experience and the use of more complex cognitive abilities can strengthen the cognitive reserve and preserve both the cognition and the functionality of the individual. Thus, formal education, and later occupational professional occupation, may be essential in the formation of long-term cognitive resources, which are protective factors against early onset and manifestation of neurodegenerative diseases such as AD 27 .…”

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Relationship between cognitive and sociodemographic aspects and verbal fluency of active elderly

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Purpose: to relate the cognitive aspects with sociodemographic data and the verbal fluency of the active elderly in a municipality in the south of Brazil. Methods: an epidemiological study conducted with 386 elderly people participating in community groups of the municipality. Data were collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Verbal Fluency Test (VFT) and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Results: most participants were women. The sample was characterized by people, predominantly with low schooling and income up to three minimum wages. It was possible to observe that the lower the years of schooling, the lower the monthly income, while the higher the age group, the worse the MMSE. Data of the present study showed significant relationships between the MMSE and the VFT. Conclusion: the cognitive aspects analyzed through the MMSE were influenced by sociodemographic variables and the VFT. These aspects may contribute to the knowledge and monitoring of the cognitive aspects of those who participate in community groups.

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Desempenho cognitivo em diferentes níveis de escolaridade de adultos e idosos ativos

Cited by 21 publications

References 23 publications

Characterization of self-reported communication disorders in elderly women living in Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil

Characterization of self-reported communication disorders in elderly women living in Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil

Prevalência e fatores associados ao declínio cognitivo em idosos com baixa condição econômica: estudo MONIDI

Relationship between cognitive and sociodemographic aspects and verbal fluency of active elderly

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