Maintenance of functional capacity in cognitive stimulation subgroups
Rosimere Ferreira Santana1, Thalita Batista Rosa2, Raisa Gonçalves Aquino3
1Aurora Afonso Costa Nursing School, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil, rosifesa@enf.uff.br.
Investigacion Y Educacion En Enfermeria
|May 9, 2018
Summary
Cognitive stimulation workshops maintained functional capacity in elderly participants. Interventions were beneficial, especially for subgroups with specific cognitive limitations, showing improvements in memory and mood.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Nursing Interventions
Background:
- Cognitive decline is a significant concern in the elderly population.
- Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) is a recognized intervention for behavioral and cognitive issues.
- Understanding the impact of CST across different elderly subgroups is crucial for targeted care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the functional capacity of elderly individuals before and after participating in cognitive stimulation workshops.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive stimulation interventions across distinct elderly subgroups.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative, before-and-after study design was employed over one year.
- Participants (n=67, ages 60-88) were categorized into: healthy, low education, depression, and a control group.
- Interventions followed the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) for Cognitive Therapy.
Main Results:
- While specific improvements varied (e.g., MMSE in healthy, GDS in depression), functional capacity was maintained in all intervention groups compared to the control.
- The 'low education level' group showed lower performance on the Word Recall Test.
- Statistically significant differences were noted in MMSE and GDS scores within relevant subgroups.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive stimulation workshops, a form of nursing intervention (cognitive therapy), proved beneficial for the elderly.
- The study recommends adopting cognitive stimulation interventions tailored to the specific cognitive limitations of elderly subgroups.
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