Adultos com síndrome de Down por eles mesmos: relatos de suas vivências

Andrade, Jaqueline Ferreira Condé de Melo; Pereira-Silva, Nara Liana

doi:10.24879/2018001200200132

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“…The sample group included all adults with DS referred to the program, representing a convenience sample, due to the low demand among adults and elderly people with DS to attend the program, as the majority of care for the syndrome occurs in the early years of childhood. The sample resulted in adults who, at the first meeting, were aged between 20 and 54 years old, similar to previous studies 18 . There were no differences in the severity of manifestations between men and women, however they were more evident at older ages.…”

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Premature aging in adults with Down syndrome: genetic, cognitive and functional aspects

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Santos

Barbosa

et al. 2019

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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Objective: To describe genetic aspects and characteristics associated with premature aging in adults with Down syndrome. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out of 28 individuals with Down syndrome, aged between 20 and 54 years old (13 women and 15 men), in a university community genetics program, who were referred by philanthropic institutions which offers support to people with disabilities and their families. The genetic and functional data were recorded in anamnesis forms. Results: Karyotype analysis revealed free trisomy 21, with only one hereditary case of translocation between chromosomes 15/21. In the sample group, functional difficulties were observed in locomotion, sedentary lifestyles, behavior disorders, memory loss and depression symptoms, as well as loss of autonomy at more advanced ages. Only three people had reading and writing skills and 16 had good social relationships and friend-making skills. Conclusion: The study confirms that premature aging in Down syndrome starts in adulthood, and therapeutic follow-up is recommended with the implementation of interventions to prevent deficits and stimulate cognition, and activities for quality of life.

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confidence: 73%

Premature aging in adults with Down syndrome: genetic, cognitive and functional aspects

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Santos

Barbosa

et al. 2019

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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“…Behavioral changes are more common in the adult life of a person with DS and deserve special attention because they may mean depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, or mental deterioration due to increased risk of Alzheimer's and premature aging 8 . For people with DS and the importance of knowing how they have experienced this phase of development 10 , the work performed with the students of the institution is aimed at maintaining psychomotor development in the preventing of the development of the aforementioned diseases.…”

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Special education of students with Down Syndrome for self-care

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Objective: to analyze the care taught by teachers and parents and learned by students with Down Syndrome. Method: descriptive study with qualitative approach carried out in a special education school, based in the city of Manaus. Eleven students with Down Syndrome, 11 parents of students and 11 teachers from the school participated in the study. Data were collected from November 2017 to February 2018, through a semi-structured interview, and analyzed by the content analysis technique. The theoretical framework regarded Down Syndrome. Results: three thematic categories emerged: the care learned by the student; the care taught by the teacher and; the care taught by the parents. Conclusion and implications for practice: family and teachers play a facilitating role in the learning to care for themselves and in the socio-cognitive and affective development of the person with Down Syndrome. The care learned by the student involved dialogic communication for care through learning of good habits, autonomy, independence and healthy eating. The study shows that nursing has the role of teaching the family how to help the child’s progress, which results in significant future changes.

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Adultos com síndrome de Down por eles mesmos: relatos de suas vivências

Cited by 2 publications

References 12 publications

Premature aging in adults with Down syndrome: genetic, cognitive and functional aspects

Premature aging in adults with Down syndrome: genetic, cognitive and functional aspects

Special education of students with Down Syndrome for self-care

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