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| Author(s): |
Ana Carolina Ottaviani
[1]
;
Allan Gustavo Bregola
[2]
;
Mariélli Terassi
[3]
;
Bruna Moretti Luchesi
[4]
;
Érica Nestor Souza
[5]
;
Nathalia Alves de Oliveira
[6]
;
Francisco José Fraga
[7]
;
Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini
[8]
Total Authors: 8
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Federal University of São Carlos. Graduate Program in Nursing - Brasil
[2] University of East Anglia. School of Health Sciences - Reino Unido
[3] Central Paulista University Center - Brasil
[4] Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul. Graduate Program in Nursing - Brasil
[5] Federal University of São Carlos. Graduate Program in Nursing - Brasil
[6] Federal University of São Carlos. Graduate Program in Nursing - Brasil
[7] Federal University of ABC. Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Sciences Center - Brasil
[8] Federal University of São Carlos. Graduate Program in Nursing - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 8
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Dement. Neuropsychol.; v. 14, n. 2, p. 159-164, 2020-06-12. |
| Abstract | |
ABSTRACT. Cognitive health is important for the quality of life and well-being of elderly caregivers. Cognitive impairments can negatively affect the ability to care for oneself and others. Objective: To compare cognitive performance and aspects of the care context in elderly caregivers of older adults in a three-year follow-up investigation Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted of 61 elderly caregivers treated in primary care in a city in the interior of the state of São Paulo with data collected in 2014 and 2017. Sociodemographic characteristics, the care context, cognition, performance for activities of daily living, burden and depressive symptoms were collected in individual interviews. Data analysis was performed to compare categorical and continuous variables. Results: Significant increases were found between baseline and follow-up for the language domain score of the cognitive evaluation (p=0.024), receipt of material support (p=0.020), time providing care (p=0.045) and dependence of elderly care recipient for basic activities of daily living (p=0.042). Conclusion: Elderly caregivers performed better on the domain of language, received more material/financial support, spent more time on care and reported greater dependence of the elderly care recipient. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 17/04129-9 - Social support, care and cognition in a study addressing elderly caregivers |
| Grantee: | Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |