Revisão sistemática da literatura sobre a eficácia da estimulação cognitiva no contexto do envelhecimento saudável e patológico

Abstract

This study aimed produce a systematic review of the literature on the effectiveness of cognitive stimulation in the context of healthy and pathological aging. Under these criteria, articles relevant to the topic were identified and selected, and 11 articles were found that met the inclusion parameters for this review: articles with participants over 60 years of age, articles in English about the chosen subject, published in the last 10 years and studies with participants diagnosed with Alzheimer's Dementia (AD) within the mild and moderate subtype. Senescence are changes resulting from the physiological processes of aging that do not constitute diseases, while senility is a complement of senescence in aging, but which, throughout aging, pathophysiological mechanisms occur, resulting in chronic diseases. About the 11 articles analyzed, they proved positive effects of cognitive stimulation and improvement in the participants' quality of life. The stimulation program was effective for cognitive and emotional functioning, as well for minimizing the progression of behavioral/neuropsychiatric symptoms in participants with dementia. Despite the few number of studies in this area, the verified cognitive stimulation programs proved to be positive for the cognition and social well-being of the individual in the stage of active and pathological aging.

Date of Award	2022
Original language	Portuguese
Supervisor	JORGE ALEXANDRE GASPAR OLIVEIRA (Supervisor)