OBJETIVO: Analisar o efeito do telecuidado na redução na sobrecarga no cuidador e na manutenção da capacidade funcional e comportamental do idoso no pós-alta hospitalar. MÉTODO: Pesquisa quantitativa, quase-experimental, com delineamento anterior-posterior, envolvendo como intervenção o Telecuida...
Abstract. Dementia is characterized by a decline in memory, language, problem-solving and in other cognitive domains that affect a person's ability to perform everyday activities and social functioning. It is consistently agreed that cognitive impairment is an important risk factor for developing functio...
ABSTRACT. Cognitive impairment is common in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), and evaluation of functional abilities is crucial for diagnosis of dementia. Objective: We evaluated differences between direct and indirect functional assessment methods to evaluate functional abilities in PD patients. ...
Serrano, Cecilia M;
Sorbara, Marcos;
Minond, Alexander;
Finlay, John B;
Arizaga, Raul L;
Iturry, Monica;
Martinez, Patricia;
Heinemann, Gabriela;
Gagliardi, Celina;
Serra, Andrea;
Magliano, Florencia Ces;
Yacovino, Darío;
Rojas, María Martha Esnaola y;
Ruiz, Adelaida Susana;
Graviotto, Héctor Gastón.
ABSTRACT. The MoCA is a brief useful test to diagnose mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dementia (MD). To date, no Argentine cross-cultural adapted validations of the Spanish version have been reported. Objective: To validate the MoCA in the elderly and study its usefulness in MCI and MD. Method...
Abstract. Brief cognitive tests (BCTs) are necessary for early detection of cognitive impairment, particularly in primary care settings. Objective: This report describes a systematic review of BCTs evaluated in Peruvian populations. Methods: We used systematic mapping techniques to identify articles on...
Abstract. Mini-Cog and Codex (cognitive disorders examination) are brief cognitive screening tests incorporating word-recall and clock drawing tests. Objective: To assess and compare the screening accuracy of Mini-Cog and Codex for diagnosis of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in patients at...
Abstract: Objective: To determine the association between polypharmacy and multiple health-related outcomes in older adults. Materials and methods: We carried out a cross-sectional analysis with 274 community-dwelling older adults aged ≥60 years in Mexico City. We used the following health-relate...
Actividades Cotidianas,
Demencia/epidemiología,
Fragilidad/epidemiología,
Polifarmacia,
Calidad de Vida,
Accidentes por Caídas/estadística & datos numéricos,
Estudios Transversales,
Demencia/diagnóstico,
Evaluación de la Discapacidad,
Personas con Discapacidad/estadística & datos numéricos,
Anciano Frágil/estadística & datos numéricos,
Fragilidad/diagnóstico,
Vida Independiente,
Estilo de Vida,
Modelos Logísticos,
México/epidemiología,
Rendimiento Físico Funcional,
Factores de Riesgo,
Factores Socioeconómicos
Background Several instruments are available to measure cognitive functioning in older adults. However, there is paucity of information about their factorial structure and psychometric properties. Aim To determine the factorial structure and the internal reliability of the Mini Mental State Examinatio...
Los trastornos del ánimo en el adulto mayor, especialmente aquellos de inicio tardío son difíciles de diferenciar de la demencia en su etapa inicial, dado que existe un traslape sintomático. Esto puede llevar a errar o a retrasar el diagnóstico e impedir la entrega de un tratamiento adecuado. Para e...
ABSTRACT Currently, the most likely hypotheses as the cause of Alzheimer's disease are deposition of amyloid beta peptide in the cerebral cortex and hyperphosphorylation of Tau protein. The diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is based on the exclusion of other diseases, behavioral assessments, and blood and...
