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Adaptação transcultural do programa iSupport para cuidadores familiares de pessoas que vivem com demência para o contexto brasileiro
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2022-03-04)
iSupport, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), is an online tool that aims to increase access to mental health support for caregivers of people living with dementia. The objective of this study was to carry ...
Associação entre duração do sono e características sociodemográficas, de saúde e emocionais em pessoas idosas da comunidade
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2022-12-15)
Sleep has been widely discussed in studies with the older population. Scientific evidence indicates that disorders related to poor sleep, poor sleep quality and sleep duration lead to several negative outcomes for the ...
Funcionalidade familiar: um estudo com idosos institucionalizados
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2012-01-26)
Culturally, care delivered to elderly individuals in Brazil is usually provided by families. Even though only 1% of the Brazilian population older than 60 years of age is cared for in long stay institutions, the search for ...
Efeito da intervenção educativa grupal em cuidadoras idosas com Comprometimento Cognitivo Leve
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2018-02-20)
Introduction: The performance of cognitive functions is important for the maintenance of autonomy and independence of the elderly. The aging process, conceived as a worldwide phenomenon, encompasses a decline in cognitive ...
A influência do convívio intergeracional no cuidado ao idoso com demência
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2017-02-23)
Studies show that caregivers of elderly people with dementia present high levels of stress and
overload, as well as difficulties in coping with situations related to care. The hypothesis of
this research is that the ...
Efeitos do Treino Cognitivo e educação em saúde sobre a cognição, sintomas depressivos e ansiosos em idosos com Comprometimento Cognitivo Leve
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2017-02-23)
Introduction: With population aging, dementia has become one of the most relevant global public health problems. Among the different types, the one caused by Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most frequent, accounting for ...
Tradução, adaptação cultural e validação do Frail Non-Disabled Questionnaire para o contexto brasileiro
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2019-02-20)
Frailty syndrome can be conceptualized as a state of age-related physiological vulnerability, produced due the decrease of homeostatic reserve and organism’s reduced capacity for dealing with health issues. The aim of this ...
Crianças que convivem com idosos: atitudes em relação à velhice e percepção sobre demência
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2011-01-14)
The increase in the number of elderly in the population and increased longevity create greater opportunities for interaction with children of this overall population. Since the beginning of life children develop attitudes ...
Tradução e adaptação cultural para o Brasil da escala Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia PAINAD
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2014-02-21)
By the fact of the pain being among the principal factors that can negatively impact the quality of life of elderly patients with cognitive impairment, their evaluation, measurement and management can help to improve the ...
Idosos com alterações cognitivas: estudando o apoio social em diferentes contextos de vulnerabilidade social
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-12-09)
Social support can promote better health, helping to keep the elderly independent in their familiar and social-cultural context, which is essential for cognitive function and psychological well-being. This study aimed to ...