Sintomatologia depressiva, declínio cognitivo e suporte social no idoso institucionalizado

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Abstract

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.

Date of Award	15 May 2013
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Eleonora C. V. Costa (Supervisor)