Vulnerability and cognitive protection factors in older persons

Sequeira, Carlos; Carvalho, José Carlos; Carvalho Ribeiro, Isilda Maria Oliveira; Moreira, Sandra; Costa, Rita

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Vulnerability and cognitive protection factors in older persons

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dc.contributor.author	Sequeira, Carlos
dc.contributor.author	Carvalho, José Carlos
dc.contributor.author	Carvalho Ribeiro, Isilda Maria Oliveira
dc.contributor.author	Moreira, Sandra
dc.contributor.author	Costa, Rita
dc.date.accessioned	2019-12-17T12:44:20Z
dc.date.available	2019-12-17T12:44:20Z
dc.date.issued	2018
dc.description.abstract	Estimates from the Portuguese Statistics reveal that 19.0% of the resident population in Portugal is in the age group with 65 years or older. By 2020, it is expected that the proportion of the elderly (≥ 65 years old) will increase to 20.6%. Cognitive plasticity and reserve capacity are central in studies addressing the ageing process, thus it is extremely important to identify the vulnerability and protection factors. OBJECTIVE. To identify vulnerability and cognitive protection factors in older persons. METHODOLOGY. Epidemiological and transversal study, conducted with a population of 151 persons, with an average age of 70.8 (± 5.4), in the metropolitan area of Porto. RESULTS. The results indicate that lifestyles involving physical exercise; eating habits; sleep and rest patterns; leisure activities; satisfactory emotional life and the use of health services can act as vulnerability factors or protective factors. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) has an average of 26.6 (± 4.4) and the questionnaire of cognitive reserve of 6.3 (± 4.6). The dimensions of the MMSE show an association between items, with emphasis on MMSE guidance and MMSE attention and calculation, with a correlation of r = .75; p = 0.001 and r = .89; p = 0.001 respectively. CONCLUSION. The healthy lifestyles, involving physical exercise; proper nutrition; the regular sleep pattern; engagement in leisure activities; a satisfactory emotional life and the use of health services can function as protective factors (present) or vulnerability (absent).	pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorship	POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007746
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dc.identifier.citation	Sequeira C, Carvalho JC, Ribeiro I, Moreira S, Costa R. Vulnerability and cognitive protection factors in older persons. Suplemento Digital Rev ROL Enferm 2018; 41(11-12)	pt_PT
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/30528
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	Ediciones ROL	pt_PT
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	Older People	pt_PT
dc.subject	Autonomy	pt_PT
dc.subject	Ageing	pt_PT
dc.subject	Cognition	pt_PT
dc.title	Vulnerability and cognitive protection factors in older persons	pt_PT
dc.type	journal article
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oaire.citation.endPage	290	pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue	11-12	pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage	285	pt_PT
oaire.citation.title	Digital Supplement Revista ROL Enfermeria	pt_PT
oaire.citation.volume	41	pt_PT
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