#e implementa - tion of a cognitive stimulation program is essential in people with mild cognitive impairment in order to en- hance cognition, improve the autonomy and minimize the impact of de!cits.

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Efetividade de um programa de estimulação cognitiva em idosos com défice cognitivo ligeiro

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2013

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Abstract

OSFDFOUZFBSTTPNFSFTFBSDIFSTGPDVTFEPOUIFWBMVF� of interventions to stimulate cognition, based on the BTTVNQUJPOUIBUUIFNJMEDPHOJUJWFJNQBJSNFOU��.$*� presents a major risk factor for developing dementia. )PXFWFSUIFSFJTTUJMMOPDPOTFOTVTPOF��FDUJWFUFDI- niques and interventions recommended that show greater e"ectiveness, and also their systematization. Objective: To evaluate the e"ectiveness of a program of cognitive stimulation in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment. Method: A quasi-experimental, quanti!ed, design with pre and post-test and control group. #e TUVEZJOWPMWFEFMEFSMZXJUI�.$*��JODMVEFEJOUIFFY- perimental group, and 16 included in the control group. #e experimental group participated in a program of cognitive stimulation. Results: #e main results showed that, a$er evaluation of pre and post-test in the experi - mental group, and between the post-test both groups, an improvement in orientation, short-term memory, language and visual-space guidance. #ere were no sub - stantial changes in activities of instrumental and daily living. Great improvement was veri!ed in the experi - mental group regarding the use of memory strategies, mainly the external ones, as well an improvement in face- name association. Conclusions: #e implementa - tion of a cognitive stimulation program is essential in people with mild cognitive impairment in order to en- hance cognition, improve the autonomy and minimize the impact of de!cits.

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A. Costa, C. Sequeira

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