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Programa de Estimulação Cognitiva com recurso a Novas Tecnologias (tablets) para Pessoas Idosas em Serviço de Apoio Domiciliário
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Introdução: Perante uma sociedade cada vez mais envelhecida, e em permanente avanço
tecnológico, justifica-se a aposta em estudos que potenciem a ação comunicativa, a
diminuição do isolamento social e a estimulação cognitiva de forma a minimizar as perdas
biopsicossociais associadas à velhice. Tão importante como a prática de exercícios físicos no
processo de envelhecimento, é a prática de exercícios mentais e a estimulação do cérebro.
Objetivo: Este estudo pretende avaliar os benefícios da participação num Programa de
Estimulação Cognitiva (PEC) com recurso a novas tecnologias (tablets) ao nível do bem-estar
e solidão, em clientes de Serviço de Apoio Domiciliário (SAD). As hipóteses formuladas para
este estudo são que o PEC contribui para a melhoria na percepção de ânimo e na valoração de
vida, e para a diminuição da solidão. Metodologia: Neste estudo participaram 16 pessoas
idosas, 10 mulheres (62.5%), com idades compreendidas entre os 72 anos e os 85 anos (média
de 77.9 anos, DP 4.3), 8 das quais frequentaram um PEC desenvolvido em tablet (GE –
Grupo Experimental) e outras 8 que não participaram na intervenção (GC – Grupo de
Controlo). Ambos os grupos foram avaliados em dois momentos, antes da intervenção (préteste)
e depois (pós-teste), com recurso a um protocolo de investigação que incluiu um
questionário sociodemográfico, a Escala Geriátrica de Ânimo (Lawton, 1975; Paúl, 1992), a
Escala de Valoração de Vida (Lawton et al., 2002; Araújo et al., 2015) e a Escala de Solidão
UCLA (Russell, 1980; Neto, 2014). Resultados: Análises comparativas entre o GE e o GC
demonstram diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os dois momentos de avaliação
considerados, sendo que o GE apresenta uma melhoria ao nível do ânimo (MD=3.5 no préteste
e 7 no pós-teste) e da valoração de vida (MD=47.5 no pré-teste e 51 no pós-teste), e
diminuição da solidão (MD= 15 no pré-teste e 10.5 no pós-teste); o GC apresentou
diminuição do ânimo (MD=2.5 no pré-teste e 2 no pós-teste, p <0.05) e aumento da solidão
(MD=16.5 no pré-teste e 17.5 no pós-teste, p <0.05). Conclusões: A intervenção na área da
estimulação cognitiva com recurso às novas tecnologias em pessoas idosas do SAD
demonstrou ter benefícios na percepção sobre questões fulcrais para a qualidade de vida.
Após a participação no PEC as pessoas idosas demonstravam maior ânimo e valoração de
vida e menor solidão. Que este estudo apele e contribua para a reflexão sobre novas formas de
intervenção que promovam um maior sentido à fase avançada de vida.
Introduction: Faced with an increasingly aging society, and in permanent technological progress, it is important to focus on studies that enhance communicative actions, decrease social isolation, and promote cognitive stimulation in order to minimize the biopsychosocial losses associated with old age. Presently, Cognitive exercises and brain Stimulation are recognized as being as important as the practice of physical exercises for the aging process. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the benefits of participating in a Cognitive Stimulation Intervention (CSI) using new technologies (tablets) in terms of well-being and loneliness, in a sample of home support service clients. The hypotheses formulated for this study are that the CSI contributes to an improvement in the perception of morale and valuation of life and to a reduction of loneliness. Methods: 16 older adults have participated on this study, 10 women (62.5%), aged between 72 years and 85 years (mean of 77.9 years, SD 4.3) of which 8 attended a CSI with tablet (EG – Experimental Group) and other 8 that didn´t participated on the CSI (CG - Control Group). Both groups were evaluated before the intervention (pre-test) and after (pos-test) with a research protocol that included a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Geriatric Morale Scale (Lawton 1975; Paul, 1992), the Life Valuation Scale (Lawton et al., 2002, Araújo et al., 2015) and the UCLA Solitude Scale (Russell, 1980; Neto, 2014). Results: Comparative analyses between two groups showed statistically significant differences between the two moments of evaluation considered. In overall, the EG presented an improvement in morale (MD = 3.5 in the pre-test and 7 in the post-test), and in valuation of life (MD = 47.5 in the pre-test and 51 in the post-test) and a decrease in loneliness (MD = 15 in the pre-test and 10.5 in the post-test). The CG presented a decrease in morale (MD = 2.5 in the pre-test and 2 in the post-test, p <0.05) and a increase in loneliness (MD = 16.5 in the pre -test and 17.5 in the post-test, p <0.05). Conclusions: The intervention in cognitive stimulation using new technologies with home support service clientes proved to have benefits in the perception of important facets of quality of life. After participation in the PEC the elderly had more morale and valuation of life and less loneliness. This study appeals and contributes to the reflection on new forms of intervention aimed to promote a greater meaning to later life.
Introduction: Faced with an increasingly aging society, and in permanent technological progress, it is important to focus on studies that enhance communicative actions, decrease social isolation, and promote cognitive stimulation in order to minimize the biopsychosocial losses associated with old age. Presently, Cognitive exercises and brain Stimulation are recognized as being as important as the practice of physical exercises for the aging process. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the benefits of participating in a Cognitive Stimulation Intervention (CSI) using new technologies (tablets) in terms of well-being and loneliness, in a sample of home support service clients. The hypotheses formulated for this study are that the CSI contributes to an improvement in the perception of morale and valuation of life and to a reduction of loneliness. Methods: 16 older adults have participated on this study, 10 women (62.5%), aged between 72 years and 85 years (mean of 77.9 years, SD 4.3) of which 8 attended a CSI with tablet (EG – Experimental Group) and other 8 that didn´t participated on the CSI (CG - Control Group). Both groups were evaluated before the intervention (pre-test) and after (pos-test) with a research protocol that included a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Geriatric Morale Scale (Lawton 1975; Paul, 1992), the Life Valuation Scale (Lawton et al., 2002, Araújo et al., 2015) and the UCLA Solitude Scale (Russell, 1980; Neto, 2014). Results: Comparative analyses between two groups showed statistically significant differences between the two moments of evaluation considered. In overall, the EG presented an improvement in morale (MD = 3.5 in the pre-test and 7 in the post-test), and in valuation of life (MD = 47.5 in the pre-test and 51 in the post-test) and a decrease in loneliness (MD = 15 in the pre-test and 10.5 in the post-test). The CG presented a decrease in morale (MD = 2.5 in the pre-test and 2 in the post-test, p <0.05) and a increase in loneliness (MD = 16.5 in the pre -test and 17.5 in the post-test, p <0.05). Conclusions: The intervention in cognitive stimulation using new technologies with home support service clientes proved to have benefits in the perception of important facets of quality of life. After participation in the PEC the elderly had more morale and valuation of life and less loneliness. This study appeals and contributes to the reflection on new forms of intervention aimed to promote a greater meaning to later life.
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Pessoas Idosas Estimulação Cognitiva Novas Tecnologias Tablets Serviço de Apoio Domiciliário