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Efectos del programa educativo gero-health sobre el nivel de interiorización de conocimientos de prevención y promoción de la salud en personas mayores
(Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones, 2013-03-20)[Resumen] El objetivo de este artículo fue evaluar la dimensión teórico-práctica de los conocimientos adquiridos por personas mayores de 65 años, en función del sexo y el nivel educativo, durante un programa de educación ... -
Efficacy of a computerized cognitive training application for older adults with and without memory impairments
(Springer, 2013-06-19)[Abstract] Background/aims It has been shown that cognitive training might help to protect against age-related cognitive decline. Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy of a computerized cognitive training application and ... -
Predictores de mala salud autopercibida en una población de personas mayores
(Elsevier, 2013-09-14)[Resumen] nIntroducción: La salud autopercibida forma parte del concepto global de «calidad de vida», además deser una medida válida para conocer el estado de salud. El objetivo principal de este trabajo es evaluarel efecto ... -
Vertical asymmetries and inhibition of return: effects of spatial and non-spatial cueing on behavior and visual ERPs
(Elsevier, 2013-12-14)[Abstract] The mechanisms underlying inhibition of return (IOR) are still under debate. Besides the probable implication of several processes in its generation, a reason for this uncertainty may be related to experimental ... -
The project “understAID”, a platform that helps informal caregivers to understand and aid their demented relatives
(Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 2014)[Abstract] “UnderstAID” is a platform that helps informal caregivers to understand and aid their demented relatives. It is an international project initiated by Denmark, Poland and Spain. The aim of the project is to ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Verbal fluency, naming and verbal comprehension: three aspects of language as predictors of cognitive impairment
(Taylor & Francis, 2014-05-06)[Abstract] Objectives: To establish the possible relationship among three components of language (verbal fluency, naming and comprehension) and cognitive impairment as well as to determine the usefulness of language ... -
Cognitive and affective assessment in day care versus institutionalized elderly patients: a 1-year longitudinal study
(Dove Medical Press, 2014-06-05)[Abstract] Purpose: Cognitive decline and depression are two common mental health problems that may create a need for long-term care among the elderly. In the last decade, the percentage of older adults who receive health ... -
What causes grief in dementia caregivers?
(Elsevier, 2014-06-26)[Abstract] Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease in the world. Most AD patients become dependent on their relatives, i.e. family caregivers. Providing care to a person with AD ... -
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 ... -
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 exploratorio sobre el uso de instrumentos de evaluación cognitiva y neuropsicológica en centros de personas mayores de Galicia
(Elsevier, 2014-10-31)[Resumen] Introducción: La evaluación cognitiva es una herramienta fundamental en los centros de mayores a la hora de planificar la atención e individualizar la intervención. La Sociedade Galega de Xerontoloxía e Xeriatría ha ... -
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 ... -
Predictors of caregiving satisfaction in informal caregivers of people with dementia
(Elsevier, 2015-03-14)[Abstract] Objective. The prevalence of dementia is increasing and consequently the demands from families, institutions and healthcare system. Although a substantial amount of research on caregiving has emphasized the ... -
The impact of hearing loss on language performance in older adults with different stages of cognitive function
(Dove Press, 2015-04-09)[Abstract] Purpose. The possible relationship between audiometric hearing thresholds and cognitive performance on language tests was analyzed in a cross-sectional cohort of older adults aged ≥65 years (N=98) with different ... -
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 ... -
Lymphocyte subsets in a population of nonfrail elderly individuals
(Taylor & Francis, 2015-07-13)[Abstract] Age-related frailty is characterized by increased vulnerability to stress due to decline in homeostatic reserve, which results in increased risk of adverse health outcomes including disability, hospitalization, ... -
Efficacy of a computerized cognitive training application on cognition and depressive symptomatology in a group of healthy older adults: a randomized controlled trial
(Elsevier, 2015-08-20)[Abstract] Objective. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a multimedia and interactive cognitive program on cognition and depressive symptomatology in healthy older adults. Methods. Adults aged ≥65 ... -
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 ...