Language problems in the elderly with AD are due to the fact that deterioration occurs not only in semantic memory, but in a group of cognitive factors, evidenced by a deficiency in search strategies for linguistic information.ObjectivesTo evaluate phrase repetition in two cognitive tests, the MMSE and MoCA, in a group of Alzheimer disease patients (AD) and normal controls.MethodsA Cross-sectional study was conducted involving 20 patients who sought medical assistance at a geriatric institute in Jundiaí, São Paulo. The subjects underwent a detailed clinical examination and neuropsychometric evaluation. All subjects with AD met DSM-IV and NINCDS-ADRDA criteria. Ten patients received a diagnosis of AD and 10 were healthy subjects, forming the control group (CG).ResultsAll participants correctly answered the phrase from the MMSE (phrase 1). The MoCA phrases (phrases 2 and 3) were correct in 80% and 90%, respectively in the CG and in 40% and 50%, respectively in the AD group.ConclusionsThe MoCA test proved more effective in evaluating the echoic behavior in AD patients compared to the MMSE. The simpler phrase repetition task in the MMSE was found to be less sensitive in detecting mild language decline in AD patients.

Resumo: Para que seja possível a análise de uma produção científica por meio de citações e fontes bibliográficas é necessário um conjunto relevante de modelos quantitativos que permitam medir, estudar e analisar esse corpus teórico. A avaliação histórica da produção científica contextualiza e permite detectar o estado da arte e elaborar o planejamento de novas ações. Este artigo tem como objetivo descrever a recepção da teoria social cognitiva de Albert Bandura na historiografia da Psicologia no Brasil, apresentando resultados iniciais de levantamento realizado em periódicos científicos brasileiros. A partir da lista de periódicos disponíveis no sistema PePSIC na BVS-PSI, tomou-se como critério definidor a seleção de revistas que tivessem ao menos 10 exemplares publicados para análise. Vinte e oito periódicos científicos da área da Psicologia foram localizados, sendo 13 gerais e 15 direcionados a diferentes áreas de aplicação e, assim, um total de 848 exemplares de revistas científicas foi consultado. Embora não tenha sido localizado nenhum estudo semelhante a este, em outros países, que possa servir como referência para comparar os resultados apresentados, podemos dizer que, considerando a trajetória de reconhecimento internacional de contribuição do autor, sua inserção na forma de citações em periódicos brasileiros no período levantado não é expressiva. Análises posteriores estão sendo conduzidas para se construir um completo panorama das condições em que o pensamento banduriano foi abordado nos artigos de periódicos brasileiros. Palavras-chave:Albert Bandura, Teoria Social Cognitiva, Análise de citações.Abstract: In order to be able to analyze a scientific production through citations and bibliographical sources, a relevant set of quantitative models is necessary to measure, study and analyze them. The historical evaluation of the scientific production contextualizes the scenario and allows to detect the state of the art and the planning of new actions. In an attempt to find evidence of the insertion of Albert Bandura's in the historiography of Psychology in Brazil, this article presents initial results of a survey conducted in Brazilian scientific journals. From the list of journals available in the PePSIC system in the BVS-PSI, the journals with at least 10 published copies were selected for analysis. Ttwenty-eight scientific journals of the area of Psychology were found. A total of 848 copies of scientific journals were consulted. From these, some were about general issues and others aimed at different areas of application. Although no study similar to this one had been found in other countries, which could be used as a reference for comparing the presented results, we can say that considering the international recognition of the author's contribution, his insertion in the form of citations in Brazilian periodicals in the period covered is not significant. Further analyses are being conducted to construct a complete panorama of the conditions in which the Bandurian thought was approached in the articles of ...

The use of psychoactive substances is associated with physical and psychological damage, especially among people in situations of high social vulnerability. Housing programs can provide integrated care to people exposed to social determinants of health. This longitudinal study with residents of a recovery house (N=164, maximum stay of 6 mo) investigated substance use, employment, and housing status. The mean length of stay was 144 days (SD=76.8 d), and most residents had been working for at least 4 consecutive months (n=96; 58.5%); 74.4% of the residents received therapeutic discharge and more than half returned to a stable form of residence. Multivariate analysis showed that previous alcohol use was independently associated with working status [odds ratio (OR)=2.29, 95%; confidence interval (CI), 1.00-5.20, P=0.048]. In a multinomial logistic regression model using treatment length as reference, being currently employed (95% CI, 8.74-62.37, P=0.010), and previous history of nonalcohol use (95% CI, 71.59-5.83, P=0.021) were both associated with longer stay in the recovery house. Housing services can provide effective support for substance use recovery, and our findings highlight the need for integrating health and social care strategies.

Sistema de avaliação: às cegas por pares (double blind review). Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie.

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