Capacidad funcional y rendimiento cognitivo en la adultez mayor
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Older adulthood represents a constant challenge and a topic of multisectoral interest, as cognitive changes may affect functionality and increase dependency. Factors such as anxiety can accelerate cognitive decline. This study aimed to examine the potential association between cognitive performance and functionality in older adults. To achieve this, the Mini-Mental State Examination and the Lawton and Brody Scale were used, and data were analyzed using Spearman's rho statistic in JASP. A total of 29 older adults participated under strict confidentiality parameters for research purposes. The study concluded that, despite the absence of a direct association, symptoms related to cognitive decline were observed in participants engaged in cognitive training activities. Additionally, good functionality was evidenced. These findings highlight the need for further research on neurocognitive interventions to mitigate cognitive deterioration in older adulthood.
DOI: 10.71112/dbnma889
Authors: Dana Odalis Vallejo Márquez, Génesis Narcisa León Dumes, Gabriela Estefanía Guiracocha Suárez, Leandro Emilio Gushqui Macas, Axel Alberto Suárez Menéndez
Institutions: University of Guayaquil, Universidad Estatal de Milagro
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4408979622