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Association between perceived social support and better cognitive performance a...
Pavarini,Sofia Cristina Iost; Ottaviani,Ana Carolina; Bregola,Allan Gustavo; Fraga,Francisco J.; Chagas,Marcos Hortes NisiharaABSTRACT Objective: to identify the association between the characteristics of the support network and cognitive performance of older caregivers and compare characteristics between caregivers and non-caregivers. Methods: we evaluated 85 older caregivers and 84 older non-caregivers registered with primary care units regarding sociodemographic characteristics, cognition, and social support. Multiple linear regres...
Demographics and stress as risk factors associated with mortality in older adul...
Bregola,Allan Gustavo; Ottaviani,Ana Carolina; Luchesi,Bruna Moretti; Pavarini,Sofia Cristina IostABSTRACT Objective: Despite the greater vulnerability of care providers, the literature shows that their mortality rate is considerably lower compared to care recipients. The aim of the present study was to analyze the mortality rates of community-dwelling older adults who provided support in activities of daily living (ADL) (group PC) and older adults who received in activities of daily living (group RC) in a ...
Comparison of cognitive performance and aspects of the care context in elderly ...
Ottaviani,Ana Carolina; Bregola,Allan Gustavo; Terassi,Mariélli; Luchesi,Bruna Moretti; Souza,Érica Nestor; Oliveira,Nathalia Alves deABSTRACT. Cognitive health is important for the quality of life and well-being of elderly caregivers. Cognitive impairments can negatively affect the ability to care for oneself and others. Objective: To compare cognitive performance and aspects of the care context in elderly caregivers of older adults in a three-year follow-up investigation Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted of 61 elderly caregivers t...
Social and health-related predictors of family function in older spousal caregi...
Pavarini,Sofia Cristina Iost; Bregola,Allan Gustavo; Luchesi,Bruna Moretti; Oliveira,Déborah; Orlandi,Fabiana de Souza; Moura,Fernanda Gomez deABSTRACT. Given the benefits of adequate family function for the health and well-being of older adults, it is important to understand what factors predict adequate family function in older people who care for their spouses. Objective: Analyse predictors of family function in older spousal caregivers. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used to investigate a non-probabilistic sample of 298 older spousal ...