ListarGrupo de Investigación en Xerontoloxía e Xeriatría (GIGG) por tema "Elderly"
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Caracterización de un colectivo de cuidadores informales de acuerdo a su percepción de la salud
(Aposta, 2014-07)[Resumen] La salud autopercibida es un elemento clave a la hora de minimizar el impacto socioeconómico generado por el cuidado de personas mayores con dependencia. En este estudio, se pretende caracterizar a un colectivo ... -
Comparing the effects of multisensory stimulation and individualized music sessions on elderly people with severe dementia: a randomized controlled trial
(IOS Press, 2016-04-26)[Abstract] The objective of this study was to compare the effects of a multisensory stimulation environment (MSSE) and individualized music sessions on agitation, emotional and cognitive status, and dementia severity in a ... -
Effects of degree of urbanization and lifetime longest-held occupation on cognitive impairment prevalence in an older spanish population
(Frontiers, 2017-02-13)[Abstract] Our aim was to estimate the prevalence of cognitive impairment in rural and urban elderly populations and to examine the relationship between lifetime occupation and general cognitive performance. A cross-sectional ... -
Effects of multisensory stimulation on a sample of institutionalized elderly people with dementia diagnosis: a controlled longitudinal trial
(Sage, 2014-03-06)[Abstract] Long-term effects of multisensory stimulation were assessed using a ‘‘Snoezelen’’ room on older residents with dementia. Thirty patients were randomly assigned to 3 groups: multisensory stimulation environment ... -
Enfermedad tromboembólica venosa en personas mayores: revisión de la literatura
(Sociedad Española de Enfermería Geriátrica y Geroncológica, 2014-09)[Resumen] La trombosis venosa profunda y el tromboembolismo pulmonar son dos presentaciones de la misma enfermedad, la enfermedad tromboembólica venosa. Su alta incidencia entre la población anciana junto con numerosos ... -
Estudio de hábitos y pautas de comportamiento en salud bucodental de una muestra de población geriátrica de la provincia de Lugo
(Sociedad Española de Enfermería Geriátrica y Geroncológica, 1997-11)[Resumen] El envejecimiento de la población es un hecho irreversible en nuestra sociedad. esta población demanda cada vez más atención odontológica por lo que es necesario conocer previamente la situación en la que se ... -
Evaluación con el cuestionario OARS modificado de los beneficios obtenidos mediante la interacción con animales de compañía en un colectivo de ancianos
(Sociedad Española de Enfermería Geriátrica y Geroncológica, 1999-04)[Resumen] El envejecimiento poblacional hace que cada vez surjan nuevas alternativas coducentes a mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas mayores. En nuestro trabajo, exponemos los resultados obtenidos sobre una muestra ... -
Factors related to primary health care provision: a cross-sectional study in an elderly rural population
(Taylor & Francis, 2015-07-06)[Abstract] We examined the relationship between social support, lifestyle habits, and disease-related factors in two primary health care settings: the health care center and the elders’ homes. Logistic regression analysis ... -
Health determinants of nutritional status in community-dwelling older population: the VERISAÚDE study
(Cambridge, 2016-03-15)[Abstract] Objective Malnutrition is a common and relevant syndrome in elderly people due to its influence on quality of life. The main aim of the present study was to identify health determinants of malnutrition or risk ... -
Laboratory values in a spanish population of older adults: a comparison with reference values from younger adults
(Elsevier, 2012-01-30)[Abstract] Objective: To examine the laboratory indices in a population aged 65 years or more and compare them with the reference values used for young adults. Study design: Distribution patterns of frequently used ... -
Los mayores y las nuevas tecnologías de la comunicación
(Nexus, 2003)[Resumen] Fundamentos: En una sociedad envejecida es necesario establecer nuevas alternativas que de alguna manera traten de satisfacer las necesidades de las personas mayores, a la vez que incrementen su calidad de ... -
Multisensory stimulation as an intervention strategy for elderly patients with severe dementia: a pilot randomized controlled trial
(SAGE, 2015-12-01)[Abstract] The objective of this study was to compare the effect of multisensory stimulation environment (MSSE) and one-to-one activity sessions in the symptomatology of elderly individuals with severe dementia. Thirty-two ... -
Multisensory stimulation for people with dementia: a review of the literature
(Sage, 2012-12-07)[Abstract] The use of multisensory stimulation in people with dementia is becoming increasingly popular in the last decades. The aim of this review is to analyze the therapeutic effectiveness of multisensory stimulation ... -
Multisensory stimulation on mood, behavior, and biomedical parameters in people with dementia: is it more effective than conventional one-to-one stimulation?
(Sage, 2014-05-01)[Abstract] The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of multisensory stimulation in a multisensory stimulation environment (MSSE) such as a Snoezelen room versus one-to-one activity sessions with regard to mood, ... -
Papel del profesional de enfermería en un centro de día gerontológico
(Sociedad Española de Enfermería Geriátrica y Geroncológica, 2000)[Resumen] El envejecimiento poblacional, junto con la evolución de la sociedad, hace necesario que para mantener al anciano en su entorno habitual se creen centros específicos de atención, que a la vez permitan una asistencia ... -
Prevalence of cognitive impariment: effects of level of education, age, sex, and associated factors
(Karger, 2009-11-10)[Abstract] Aims: To examine the prevalence of cognitive impairment in a Spanish elderly population and to analyse its association with some social and medical factors. Methods: We randomly selected a representative sample ... -
Quality of life, functional impairment and social factors as determinants of nutritional status in older adults: the VERISAÚDE study
(Elsevier, 2017-04)[Abstract] Background & aims. Malnutrition is an important and growing health problem in elderly people. The main aim of this research was to examine the relationship between socio-demographic factors, social resources, ... -
Risk factors of high burden caregivers of dementia patients institutionalized at day-care centres
(Springer, 2014-12-23)[Abstract] We examined which variables are associated with day care centres utilization among caregivers of dementia patients. A cross-sectional analysis of sociodemographic variables, relationship with caring and ... -
Social factors and quality of life aspects on frailty syndrome in community-dwelling older adults: the VERISAÚDE study
(BioMed Central, 2018-03-07)[Abstract] Background. Frailty is a multidimensional clinical geriatric syndrome that may be reversed in its early stages. Most studies have paid attention to its physical or phenotypic boundaries, however, little is ... -
Tendencia depresiva y aplicación de un programa de terapia ocupacional en un grupo de ancianos institucionalizados
(Sociedad Española de Enfermería Geriátrica y Geroncológica, 1997-07)[Resumen] La depresión es una patología muy frecuente en los ancianos institucionalizados, siendo de particular importancia el buscar soluciones que mejoren su calidad de vida; por ello, mediante el presente trabajo de ...