2012
DOI: 10.5354/0717-6767.2012.25307
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Sobre la contribución de la terapia ocupacional en el manejo no farmacológico de los síntomas psicológicos y conductuales asociados a la demencia.

Abstract: …Terapia ocupacional en el manejo no farmacológico de los síntomas psicológicos y conductuales asociados a la demencia. ResumenEl aumento de la población adulta mayor en Chile y el mundo, ha determinado un cambio epidemiológico que desafía nuevos abordajes para situaciones de salud de relevancia emergente. Los trastornos cognitivos y las demencias son una situación de alta prevalencia con la edad avanzada y tienen un alto impacto en el bienestar individual y familiar. La inexistencia de tratamiento curativo p… Show more

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“…This group of authors proposes that a theoretical construct of occupation can be used to explain a behavior and perform a therapeutic intervention in a particular population. Authors using this approach include Drápela et al [33]; Fernández et al [34]; Imperatore [35]; Mella et al [36]; Rodríguez and Gajardo [37]; and Torrico et al [38]. …”
Section: Analysis and Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…This group of authors proposes that a theoretical construct of occupation can be used to explain a behavior and perform a therapeutic intervention in a particular population. Authors using this approach include Drápela et al [33]; Fernández et al [34]; Imperatore [35]; Mella et al [36]; Rodríguez and Gajardo [37]; and Torrico et al [38]. …”
Section: Analysis and Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Rodríguez and Gajardo [37], in their research into the perceptions of elderly people about their use of public transport, note that occupation provides structure to life, drives habit development, and regulates affective relationships both with others and with the context. Occupation also offers a means to address psychological and behavioral symptoms.…”
Section: Analysis and Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…En lo relativo a los tratamientos no farmacológicos para el tratamiento de la demencia, la Terapia Ocupacional, como disciplina del área socio-sanitaria, busca la promoción del bienestar y la mejora de los indicadores de salud a través de la ocupación (16). Uno de los principales roles de esta disciplina a la hora de inter-venir con usuarios con demencia corresponde al desempeño ocupacional, potenciando y promoviendo el uso de aquellas habilidades que aún permanecen intactas (17). La intervención se desarrolla en contextos diversos, entre los que cabe destacar: atención domiciliaria, estimulación psicomotora, programas de apoyo, modificación del entorno, atención primaria y programas de apoyo y estimulación de la función cognitiva.…”
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“…Occupational therapy can play a fundamental role in the promotion of occupations and healthy lifestyles that improve an individual's aging process. Occupational therapy would allow maintaining functionality, improving the quality of life of the person and his or her environment, and slowing the progression of the disease (562). Occupational therapy can represent an important part of the treatment as it increases the autonomy of people, allowing for the development of activities of daily living through cognitive and behavioral exercises (70).…”
Section: Final Conclusionmentioning
confidence: 99%