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Este estudo tem como finalidade estudar identificar e analisar a relação entre as variáveis
Sintomatologia Depressiva, Declínio Cognitivo e Suporte Social numa amostra de 80 idosos
institucionalizados. Trata-se de um estudo correlacional e transversal utilizando os seguintes
instrumentos: Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), versão portuguesa de Guerreiro e col.
(1994); Escala Geriátrica da Depressão (EGD), versão portuguesa de Barreto e col. (2003);
Escala de Suporte Social do MOS, (ESS-MOS), versão portuguesa de Fachado e col. (2007)
e; de forma a caracterizar a amostra, será utilizado um Questionário Sócio- Demográfico e
Clínico.
Os resultados da Hipótese 1 revelaram a existência de uma relação negativa entre a
sintomatologia depressiva e desempenho cognitivo, sendo estatisticamente significativa e de
moderada magnitude no grupo dos homens. Os resultados da Hipótese 2 evidenciaram a
existência de uma relação inversa, de moderada magnitude entre a sintomatologia depressiva
e o suporte social, sendo estatisticamente significativa no grupo das mulheres e na amostra
total. Com a Hipótese 3 verificou-se que não existem diferenças estatisticamente
significativas entre homens e mulheres quanto à sintomatologia depressiva. E na Hipótese 4
os resultados revelaram a existência de uma relação positiva e significativa entre o
desempenho cognitivo e o nível de escolaridade, sendo esta relação significativa no grupo das
mulheres e no total da amostra.
Considerando os resultados do presente estudo, afigura-se essencial uma intervenção
psicossocial adequada aos idosos institucionalizados.
This study aims to identify and analyze the relation between the variables Depressive Symptomatology, Cognitive Decline and Social Support in a sample of 80 institutionalized elders. This is a correlational and cross-sectional study, using the following instruments: Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Portuguese version of Guerreiro e col. (1994); Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Portuguese version of Barreto e col. (2003); MOS Social Support Scale, (MOS-SSS), Portuguese version of Fachado e col. (2007) and in order to characterize the sample, a questionnaire Socio- Demographic and Clinic will be used. The results of Hypothesis 1 revealed the existence of a negative relationship between depressive symptoms and cognitive performance, with statistically significant and of moderate magnitude in men. The results of Hypothesis 2 revealed the existence of an inverse relationship between the magnitude of moderate depressive symptoms and social support, being statistically significant in the group of women and the total sample. With Hypothesis 3 it was found that no statistically significant differences between men and women regarding depressive symptoms. And in Hypothesis 4 results revealed the existence of a positive and significant relationship between cognitive performance and the level of schooling, and this significant relationship in the female group and the overall sample. Considering the results of this study, it is essential to adequate psychosocial intervention on institutionalized elderly.
This study aims to identify and analyze the relation between the variables Depressive Symptomatology, Cognitive Decline and Social Support in a sample of 80 institutionalized elders. This is a correlational and cross-sectional study, using the following instruments: Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Portuguese version of Guerreiro e col. (1994); Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Portuguese version of Barreto e col. (2003); MOS Social Support Scale, (MOS-SSS), Portuguese version of Fachado e col. (2007) and in order to characterize the sample, a questionnaire Socio- Demographic and Clinic will be used. The results of Hypothesis 1 revealed the existence of a negative relationship between depressive symptoms and cognitive performance, with statistically significant and of moderate magnitude in men. The results of Hypothesis 2 revealed the existence of an inverse relationship between the magnitude of moderate depressive symptoms and social support, being statistically significant in the group of women and the total sample. With Hypothesis 3 it was found that no statistically significant differences between men and women regarding depressive symptoms. And in Hypothesis 4 results revealed the existence of a positive and significant relationship between cognitive performance and the level of schooling, and this significant relationship in the female group and the overall sample. Considering the results of this study, it is essential to adequate psychosocial intervention on institutionalized elderly.
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Idosos Institucionalização Depressão Declínio cognitivo Suporte social Elderly Institutionalization Depression Cognitive decline Social support