Análisis descriptivo del estado cognitivo de adultos mayores institucionalizados en un Hogar Geriátrico de Agua de Dios Cundinamarca.
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2020-12-04
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Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios
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Introducción: Cuando el ser humano llega a una edad adulta mayor o de vejez se reflejan una serie de cambios como en cualquier ciclo vital, pero estos se caracterizan porque se genera un declive a nivel neurológico como fisiológico. Objetivo: describir el estado cognitivo de los adultos mayores institucionalizados en un hogar geriátrico del municipio de Agua de Dios Cundinamarca. Metodología: Estudio cuantitativo con un alcance descriptivo, la población escogida son los adultos mayores institucionalizados en un hogar geriátrico de Agua de Dios Cundinamarca, la muestra es de 20 adultos entre las edades de 64 a 95 años, se utiliza como instrumento de evaluación la escala Pfeiffer. Resultados: Se evidenció que el 40% de la población encuestada no presenta deterioro cognitivo, un 50% de la población tiene un deterioro cognitivo leve, un 10% tiene un deterioro cognitivo moderado y ningún adulto encuestado presentó deterioro cognitivo grave, en referencia a los resultados obtenidos por género, no se halló ninguna diferencia significativa. Por último, en cuanto a la relación del nivel de escolaridad y del deterioro cognitivo, se identificó que este es menor en los adultos mayores que presentan algún tipo de nivel educativo. Conclusión: La institución y el equipo interdisciplinario adelantan actividades que favorecen las funciones ejecutivas de los adultos mayores, brindándoles herramientas para disminuir el deterioro cognitivo, esto se evidencia ya que la gran mayoría de los adultos mayores presentan un estado mental estable y reflejan un tipo de deterior cognitivo leve, por ello las intervenciones lúdico-pedagógicas dadas por el hogar están influyendo de forma positiva en su estado mental. Por otra parte, se demuestra la importancia de adelantar algún tipo de estudio durante el transcurso de la vida ya que con ello se reduce en la edad adulta los riesgos de adquirir deterioro cognitivo.
Introduction: When the human being reaches an adult age or old age, a series of changes are reflected as in any life cycle, but these are characterized by the fact that a decline is generated at a neurological and physiological level. Objective: to describe the cognitive state of institutionalized older adults in a geriatric home in the municipality of Agua de Dios Cundinamarca. Methodology: Quantitative study with a descriptive scope, the chosen population is older adults institutionalized in a geriatric home in Agua de Dios Cundinamarca, the sample is of 20 adults between the ages of 64 to 95 years, the scale is used as an evaluation instrument Pfeiffer. Results: It was evidenced that 40% of the surveyed population did not have cognitive impairment, 50% of the population had mild cognitive impairment, 10% had moderate cognitive impairment, and no adult surveyed had severe cognitive impairment, in reference to the results obtained by gender, no significant difference was found. Finally, regarding the relationship between the level of education and cognitive impairment, it was identified that this is lower in older adults with some type of educational level. Conclusion: The institution and the interdisciplinary team carry out activities that favor the executive functions of older adults, providing them with tools to reduce cognitive decline, this is evidenced since the vast majority of older adults have a stable mental state and reflect a type of mild cognitive impairment, therefore the playful-pedagogical interventions given by the home are positively influencing their mental state. On the other hand, the importance of carrying out some type of study during the course of life is demonstrated, since this reduces the risks of acquiring cognitive impairment in adulthood.
Introduction: When the human being reaches an adult age or old age, a series of changes are reflected as in any life cycle, but these are characterized by the fact that a decline is generated at a neurological and physiological level. Objective: to describe the cognitive state of institutionalized older adults in a geriatric home in the municipality of Agua de Dios Cundinamarca. Methodology: Quantitative study with a descriptive scope, the chosen population is older adults institutionalized in a geriatric home in Agua de Dios Cundinamarca, the sample is of 20 adults between the ages of 64 to 95 years, the scale is used as an evaluation instrument Pfeiffer. Results: It was evidenced that 40% of the surveyed population did not have cognitive impairment, 50% of the population had mild cognitive impairment, 10% had moderate cognitive impairment, and no adult surveyed had severe cognitive impairment, in reference to the results obtained by gender, no significant difference was found. Finally, regarding the relationship between the level of education and cognitive impairment, it was identified that this is lower in older adults with some type of educational level. Conclusion: The institution and the interdisciplinary team carry out activities that favor the executive functions of older adults, providing them with tools to reduce cognitive decline, this is evidenced since the vast majority of older adults have a stable mental state and reflect a type of mild cognitive impairment, therefore the playful-pedagogical interventions given by the home are positively influencing their mental state. On the other hand, the importance of carrying out some type of study during the course of life is demonstrated, since this reduces the risks of acquiring cognitive impairment in adulthood.
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Describir el estado cognitivo de los adultos mayores institucionalizados en un hogar geriátrico del Municipio de Agua de Dios Cundinamarca.
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Cognición, Deterioro, Destreza mental, Funciones ejecutivas, Adulto mayor, Institucionalizados, Elderly, Cognition, Deterioration, Mental dexterity, Institutionalized, Executive functions.