ABSTRACT
Objective: To evaluate cognitive aspects in institutionalized elderly people before and after realization of cognitive stimulation activities. Method: It is a semi-experimental and quantitative study. It was performed in a Long Term Care Institutions for the Elderly (ILPI) located in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte with the elderly who reached the minimum score in the survey instrument Mini Mental State Examination. They were only 26% of the residents. Results: After stimulation activities it was observed that the elderly were able to maintain or to increase the score for the various aspects evaluated. It was confirmed by statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon test a significant difference between the groups before and after, given by p-value = 0.027. Conclusion: It was identified that the realization of cognitive stimulation activities gets responses that contribute to the increase of the Mini Mental State Examination score.
Objetivo: Avaliar aspectos cognitivos em idosos institucionalizados antes e após a realização de atividades de estimulação cognitiva. Métodos: Trata-se de estudo quase experimental, contemplando uma abordagem quantitativa. Foi realizado em uma instituição de longa permanência na cidade do Natal/RN com os idosos que atingiram o ponto de corte no instrumento de pesquisa Mini Exame do Estado Mental, que somam apenas 26% do total de residentes. Resultados: Após as atividades de estimulação percebeu-se que os idosos conseguiram manter ou aumentar a pontuação dos diversos aspectos avaliados. Foi comprovado pela análise estatística, utilizando o teste de Wilcoxon, que há diferença significativa entre os grupos antes e depois, dado pelo p-valor = 0,027. Conclusão: Identificou-se que com a realização de atividades de estimulação cognitiva foram obtidas respostas que contribuíram para o aumento do escore do Mini Exame do estado mental.
Objetivo: Evaluar los aspectos cognitivos en los ancianos institucionalizados antes y después de realizar actividades de estimulación cognitiva. Método: Se realizó un estudio cuasi-experimental, contemplando un enfoque cuantitativo. Se llevó a cabo en una institución de larga estancia en la ciudad de Natal/RN con las personas mayores que alcanzaron el punto de corte en el instrumento de la encuesta Mini Examen del Estado Mental, que representan sólo el 26 % de todos los residentes. Resultados: Después de actividades de estimulación se dieron cuenta de que los ancianos eran capaces de mantener o aumentar la puntuación de los diferentes aspectos evaluados. Se confirmó por análisis estadístico, usando la prueba de Wilcoxon, una diferencia significativa entre los grupos antes y después, dado por p-valor = 0,027. Conclusión: Se identificó que con la realización de actividades de estimulación cognitiva fueron las respuestas que han contribuido al aumento en la puntuación Mini Examen del Estado Mental.
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Male , Female , Humans , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Cognition , Frail Elderly , Health Services for the Aged , Health of Institutionalized Elderly , Homes for the Aged , Brazil , Cognition Disorders/diagnosis , Cognition Disorders/nursing , Cognition Disorders/prevention & control , Cognition Disorders/therapyABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were to 1) describe the type and frequency of aggressive behavior of cognitively impaired nursing home resident, 2) develop a caregiver training program on prevention and management of aggressive behavior, 3) examine the effects of caregiver training program on the incidence of aggressive behavior of cognitively impaired nursing home resident, and 4) examine the effects of caregiver training program on nursing staff's aggressive behavior management skills. METHODS: One-group, time series, quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and two post-tests was used. Data were collected from cognitively impaired home residents (N=32) and nursing staff (N=36) in a proprietary nursing home using Ryden Aggression Scale I, II, and Aggressive Behavior Management Scale. Data were entered and analyzed by descriptive statistics and repeated measures ANOVA. RESULTS: Incidence of aggressive behavior was high with a mean score of 3.09 (SD=3.11) at baseline. Caregiver training program was developed based on Progressively Lowered Stress Threshold (PLST) model and gerontological and psychiatric literature. The mean scores of aggressive behavior at baseline, Post I, and II did not differ significantly although the difference approached to the significant level (F=2.925, p=.066). Nursing staff's aggressive behavior management skills increased at Post I, and at Post II when compared to baseline, and the difference was significant (F=12.736, p=<.001). CONCLUSION: Caregiver training program showed potential impact on reduction of aggressive behavior in elders with cognitive impairment and was effective in increasing nursing staff's aggressive behavior management skills.