A5061457519- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Health Education and Validation
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Occupational Health and Burnout
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Health, Education, and Aging
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
2017-2024
Instituto Politécnico de Santarém
2020
Dubai Health Authority
2017
Latifa Hospital
2017
Examine the process of culturally adapting content World Health Organization iSupport program for family caregivers people living with dementia in Brazil.This is a multicenter and methodological study to cross-culturally adapt program. Initially, was translated into Brazilian Portuguese by professional translator trained Psychology, mastery original language (English). Focus groups were then held caregivers/former who have (n = 24) health professionals specialized aging 24). The participants...
to evaluate musculoskeletal symptoms in formal and informal caregivers of elderly people, check association with personal work-related factors.this is a cross-sectional study. Instruments for assessment were the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20, Borg's effort perception scale Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire.informal had been working longer time (60.2% vs. 41%), more hours work (37.4% >12h day), less off (85.4% 2.5%) lack care guidelines...
To assess usability and acceptability of iSupport-Brasil (iSupport-BR) to virtually support family caregivers people who have dementia. In the first stage, nine caregivers/former assessed interface platform that hosts iSupport-BR. second 10 answered System Usability Scale (SUS), which varies from 0 100 points. A descriptive analysis quantitative data was performed, as well a thematic on open questions. All ethical aspects were respected. The results stage indicated user-friendly system...
Abstract Background Most people with dementia are living in low‐ and middle‐income countries being cared for at home by their families. This task can negatively affect the mental physical health of carers. However, public initiatives to support family carers still scarce. study aimed translate culturally adapt iSupport programme from World Health Organization use Brazil. Methods The translation English Brazilian Portuguese was conducted a professional translator. translated content discussed...
ABSTRACT Objective: Assess the effect of a Health Education (HE) program on cognition, mood and functional capacity participants in University The Third Age (U3A). Method: Controlled clinical trial. HE Program consisted 10 sessions with group dynamics, including orientations disease prevention cognitive stimulation exercises, lasting four months. Intervention Group (IG) n=13; Control (CG) n=15. All were assessed at start end study, using Addenbrook´s Cognitive Examination-Revised (ACE-R),...
A pandemia causada pela COVID-19 traz questões desafiadoras sobre a função e saúde de cuidadores informais. Objetivou-se discutir forma reflexiva o impacto do isolamento social nos informais suas famílias as dificuldades enfrentadas por esses indivíduos em relação ao apoio ofertado pelos serviços saúde. Trata-se um artigo reflexão idosos diante da COVID-19, viabilizado partir duas seções teóricas: 1) sobrecarga, ansiedade estresse cuidadores: importância resiliência busca ressignificar...
to analyze the personal and work-related burden factors associated with physical emotional symptoms of informal caregivers elderly.cross-sectional study conducted 121 seniors who received care, assessed individually for risk of: overload, musculoskeletal symptoms, Self-Reporting Questionnaire, effort perception, Katz index.a greater perception raises up 3.3 times chances presenting pain in spine region (p=0.01), lower functional capacity elderly increases 1.3 (p=0.02). The overload were...
Objetivo: analisar a associação entre as características de idosos e cuidadores seus impactos na sobrecarga dos cuidadores. Método: em 2021, foram avaliados 50 pares informais pelo perfil sociodemográfico, saúde, Escala Hospitalar Ansiedade Depressão (HADS), Entrevista Sobrecarga Zarit-Brief (ZBI-12) informações sobre grau dependência para atividades básicas instrumentais (ABVD AIVD). Modelos regressão avaliaram os escores ZBI-12 HADS função das assistidos. O protocolo pesquisa foi aprovado...
Abstract Background World Health Organization (WHO) has developed iSupport for Dementia carers, an online program that aims to improve caregivers’ knowledge and skills, reduce emotional distress the quality of life both person with dementia their caregivers. The been translated culturally adapted in 33 countries randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have are being conducted evaluate effectiveness Australia Greater China, Brazil, India, Netherlands, Portugal, UK Japan. We aim compare review...
BACKGROUND: The Positive Aspects of Caregiving (PAC) scale is used to assess psychosocial benefits provided caregivers by the task caring. PAC consists nine items, assessed using a five-point Likert scale, with higher values indicating greater positive perceptions and gains from caregiving experience. OBJECTIVE: To translate culturally adapt for informal Brazilian people dementia. DESIGN AND SETTING: A methodological study was conducted at Federal University São Carlos. METHODS: following...
ABSTRACT The sense of mastery is conceptualized as a positive aspect care targeted at people living with dementia, coping mechanism to reduce burden, and may represent protective factor for caregivers’ mental physical health. Objective: To translate culturally adapt the Pearlin Mastery Scale Brazil. Methods: A methodological study was conducted Federal University São Carlos in which initial translation stages were followed; synthesis; back-translation; review by committee judges analyzing...
Limited information exists on the potential link between levels of mindfulness and cognitive performance in seniors with low education. This cross-sectional study aims to explore association older adults different years Participants were grouped by education assessed for (ACE-R; Digit Span test), (Langer Mindfulness Scale-21), depressive symptoms (Geriatric Depression Scale-15). Group comparisons, correlations, linear logistic regression analyses conducted (
Resumo Introdução Exercer a função de cuidador pessoas idosas institucionalizadas tem demonstrado suscetibilidade ao estresse, que forma crônica e adaptativa pode levar à síndrome Burnout. Nesse contexto, estratégias coping podem atenuar ou retardar o impacto negativo fatores organizacionais. Objetivos Avaliar percepção Burnout enfrentamento em cuidadores formais verificar como se correlacionam. Método Estudo transversal conduzido com 54 profissionais desempenham atividades cuidado...
Abstract Introduction Acting as a caregiver for institutionalized elderly people has been shown to be susceptible stress, which in chronic and adaptive way can lead Burnout syndrome. In this context, coping strategies mitigate or delay the negative impact of organizational factors. Objectives To analyze perception stress burnout syndrome formal caregivers verify their correlation with strategies. Method A cross-sectional study conducted 54 professionals who provide care living three...
Background: Most people living with dementia rely on their family members for the care and support they need. However, unpaid can lead to multiple negative impacts wellbeing mental health of carers. Objectives: The Objectives this study was evaluate effects iSupport-Brasil (an online, psychoeducational program) perceptions burden informal caregivers dementia. Methods: A randomized controlled trial carried out from January 2023 April 2024 in Brazil. total 162 individuals were randomly...
Objetivo: analisar os efeitos da Intervenção baseada em Mindfulness sobre sintomas depressivos, ansiosos e sobrecarga de cuidadores familiares idosos com demência.Método: trata-se um ensaio clínico randomizado controlado amostra (n=29) composta por Grupo (GIM) (n=11) Controleativo (GCa) (n=18). Para GIM foram oito encontros (um semana) aplicando a meditação mindfulness, durante quatro meses, no domicílio, individualmente para GCa foi realizadauma visita domiciliar orientações acerca doença....
Unpaid caregivers of people living with dementia tend to suffer mental health problems as a result the negative effects associated care tasks. Thus, psychosocial interventions for this population group are necessary. iSupport is an online support program that was created by World Health Organization.To describe design randomized clinical trial measure efficacy iSupport-Brasil version on caregivers' and well-being.The participants will be into Intervention Group (IG) (n=195) Control (CG)...