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Cognitive performance and engagement in physical, social and intellectual activities in older adults: The FIBRA study / Desempenho cognitivo e envolvimento em atividades físicas, sociais e intelectuais em idosos: estudo fibra
Sposito, Giovana; Neri, Anita Liberalesso; Yassuda, Mônica Sanches.
  • Sposito, Giovana; State University of Campinas. School of Medical Sciences. BR
  • Neri, Anita Liberalesso; State University of Campinas. School of Medical Sciences. BR
  • Yassuda, Mônica Sanches; State University of Campinas. School of Medical Sciences. BR
Dement. neuropsychol ; 9(3): 270-278, July-Sept. 2015. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-761048
ABSTRACT
Cognitive decline in aging can negatively impact quality of life in the elderly. However, studies have shown that elderly engaged in advanced activities of daily living (AADLs) can maintain or enhance global cognitive function or specific domains.

Objective:

To investigate the relationship between engagement in AADLs and domains of cognition in elderly from seven different locations in Brazil.

Methods:

A cross-sectional study involving 2,549 elderly without cognitive deficits suggestive of dementia was conducted. Data were collected on sociodemographic characteristics, health status, the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) by subdomain (orientation, memory, attention/calculus, language and constructional praxis), and engagement in AADL grouped under physical, social and intellectual activities.

Results:

Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed an association, albeit modest, between intellectual AADLs and the domains orientation, attention/calculus, language and constructional praxis (R2=0.005, 0.008, 0.021, and 0.021 respectively). Social AADLs were correlated with memory (R2=0.002) and language (R2=0.004) domains. No association was found between physical AADLs and MMSE domains. Schooling and family income were the sociodemographic variables exhibiting the strongest relationship with cognitive domains.

Conclusion:

The study found associations between intellectual and social AADLs with higher cognitive performance, suggesting that active aging can provide opportunities to attenuate cognitive decline in aging.
RESUMO
O declínio cognitivo no envelhecimento pode interferir na qualidade de vida do idoso. No entanto, estudos tem documentado que idosos engajados em atividades avançadas de vida diária (AAVD) podem manter ou melhorar a função cognitiva global ou domínios específicos.

Objetivo:

Investigar a relação entre o engajamento em AAVD e domínios da cognição em idosos residentes em sete localidades brasileiras.

Métodos:

Participaram de estudo transversal 2.549 idosos sem déficits cognitivos sugestivos de demência. Foram coletados dados referentes às características sociodemográficas, de saúde, Mini Exame do Estado Mental (MEEM) subdividido em subdomínios (orientação, memória, atenção/ cálculo, linguagem e praxia construtiva) e o engajamento em AAVD agrupadas em físicas, sociais e intelectuais.

Resultados:

Embora modesta a análise de regressão linear multivariada mostrou associação entre as AAVD intelectuais e os domínios de orientação, atenção/ cálculo, linguagem e praxia construtiva (R2=0.005, 0.008, 0.021, 0.021 respectivamente). As AAVD sociais se associaram aos domínios de memória (R2=0.002) e linguagem (R2=0.004). Não houve associação entre a as AAVD físicas e os domínios do MEEM. Escolaridade e renda familiar foram as variáveis sociodemográficas que apresentaram relação mais robusta com os domínios cognitivos.

Conclusão:

O estudo mostrou associação entre as AAVD intelectuais e sociais e o melhor desempenho cognitivo, sugerindo que o envelhecimento ativo pode oferecer oportunidades para amenizar o declínio cognitivo no envelhecimento.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aged / Activities of Daily Living / Cognition / Social Participation / Motor Activity Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2015 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Campinas/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aged / Activities of Daily Living / Cognition / Social Participation / Motor Activity Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2015 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Campinas/BR