Influência do suporte social no funcionamento cognitivo em idosos portugueses

Abstract

This investigation aimed to verify an association between social support satisfation and cognitive function, more specifically it aimed to analyze satisfaction with social support and assess cognitive function. For this, 50 participants answered a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Frontal Assessment Battery, the Social Support questionnaire and Working Memory questionnaire. The population aged 65 years or older, with no history of neurological/psychiatric disorders, as well as of uncorrected visual and/or motor changes, was considered. The findings indicate an influence of social support in working memory subjective complaints when depressive symptoms are controlled, that is, when social support satisfaction is deficient and depression levels are high, the more subjective complaints of working memory will be. Also, they indicate an influence of age and education on the MOCA and FAB scores. It concludes the need for preventive and supportive work with the elderly, especially those who are institutionalized, since a preventive strategy helps to maintain cognitive functioning.

Date of Award	2021
Original language	Portuguese
Supervisor	JORGE ALEXANDRE GASPAR OLIVEIRA (Supervisor)