2017
DOI: 10.1590/2177-9465-ean-2016-0388
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Cognitive and functional assessment about elderly people users of health public service

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the functional capacity, cognition and mood in three different care models for older adults. Method: A cross-sectional study conducted in 2014 with 140 older adults (37 institutionalized, 53 hospitalized and 50 outpatients). The MMSE, Clock Drawing Test (CDT), Activities of Daily Living Scale -ADLs (Katz, Lawton) and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) were applied. Results: Of those institutionalized, the majority were totally dependent for ADLs and 100% presented cognitive decline. Of… Show more

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“…The effects of age and education on performance in neuropsychological tests are consistently observed and represent a crucial variable in the results. These effects have been reported by many studies analyzing the relationship between formal education and low test scores among participants that concomitantly never attended school or have a low educational level 10 - 12 and are elderly. 3 , 10 , 11 …”
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“…The effects of age and education on performance in neuropsychological tests are consistently observed and represent a crucial variable in the results. These effects have been reported by many studies analyzing the relationship between formal education and low test scores among participants that concomitantly never attended school or have a low educational level 10 - 12 and are elderly. 3 , 10 , 11 …”
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confidence: 69%
“…Thus, changes in regions responsible for cognitive functions are common 33 . Skills such as thinking, remembering, reasoning and producing responses to requests and external stimuli can be deficient and hinder the rehabilitation process 33,34 . Patients with DM2 and complaints of dizziness had lower medians in the MMSE, thus presenting a greater probability of cognitive impairment in this population, a fact that may hinder the balance rehabilitation process, in view of the need to change habits, perform exercises and alter routines 33,34 .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The Lawton-Brody scale evaluates IADL, such as using the telephone, using a means of transport, shopping, preparing one's meals, cleaning and tidying up the house, taking medication, and handling finances. The score varies from 7 points (total dependence), 8 to 20 points (partial dependence), and 21 points (independence; Melo et al, 2017). The WHOQOL-OLD Questionnaire evaluates the QL of the elderly person and is composed of 24 items divided into six facets, each one of which has four items.…”
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confidence: 99%