2018
DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2018.v10i4.1182-1187
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Cognitive Capacity and Depressive Symptoms in Elderly People Attending the Primary Care Services / Condições Cognitivas e Sintomas Depressivos em Pessoas Idosas Inseridas na Atenção Básica

Abstract: Objetivo: Investigar a associação entre os sintomas depressivos e as condições cognitivas de pessoas idosas inseridas na Atenção Básica. Métodos: Estudo descritivo e transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado com 234 idosos assistidos em Unidades de Saúde no Município de João Pessoa, Paraíba, utilizando um questionário estruturado, composto por escalas de detecção dos sintomas depressivos e das perdas cognitivas. Os dados foram tabulados e analisados por meio do programa estatístico Statistical Package… Show more

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“…The aging process is accompanied by physical and mental changes that make this population more susceptible to depression (VELOSO et al, 2018). Poor physical health is a primary risk factor for the disease, given its direct association with disability and dependence (ABRANTES et al, 2019).…”
Section: Uniting Knowledge Integrated Scientific Research For Global ...mentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The aging process is accompanied by physical and mental changes that make this population more susceptible to depression (VELOSO et al, 2018). Poor physical health is a primary risk factor for the disease, given its direct association with disability and dependence (ABRANTES et al, 2019).…”
Section: Uniting Knowledge Integrated Scientific Research For Global ...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Falls are one of the main causes of disability among the elderly, presenting outcomes such as fractures, hospitalizations and functional dependence, factors that directly influence physical health and social participation (RAHMAN et al, 2020). In this sense, studies such as that of Veloso et al (2018), show that socially participatory elderly tend to have a better cognitive performance, postponing the development of depressive symptoms.…”
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“…Es así como desde una perspectiva económica, el envejecimiento tradicionalmente se asocia al periodo de jubilación y a la terminación del ciclo productivo; sin embargo, algunos autores consideran que es beneficioso que los países les ofrezcan a las personas mayores una alternativa laboral parcial que resulte estimulante y adecuada para sus capacidades y posibilidades (Haan & Tolan, 2019). Lo anterior obedece a que se ha reportado que las personas mayores comienzan a interesarse por un conjunto menor de actividades y metas, las cuales cobran gran importancia pues les permiten optimizar sus capacidades (Organización Mundial de la Salud, 2015) y percibirse a sí mismos como saludables y socialmente activos (Veloso et al, 2018).…”
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