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- The study evaluated how elderly illiterate individuals with mild cognitive impairment perceive their memory before and after attending cognitive stimulation workshops tailored for their needs.
- 63 participants aged around 72.8 years were divided into three groups: an experimental group receiving workshops, a control group with lectures, and another control group with no intervention.
- Results showed that while the control groups did not experience improvement in memory perception, the experimental group showed significant enhancement in cognitive functioning and overall social interaction after the workshops.
Article Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the self-perception of memory in elderly illiterate with mild cognitive impairment, before and after workshops of cognitive stimulation adapted for illiterate individuals. The research was qualitative, held at the Health Unit of Taguatinga-DF, involving 63 elderly illiterate: 22 in the experimental group (EG), with 10 workshops; 21 in control group 1 (CG1), with 10 lectures; and 20 in the control group 2 (GC2), without intervention. Semi-structured interviews were carried on before and after the interventions, asking about memory status. The activities offered weekly to EG and CG1 have had two hours of duration. The mean age of the participants was 72.8 years, and 92% were female. In pre-intervention, 82% reported worsening memory during the last year. In post-intervention, CG1 and CG2 kept memory changes, while EG improved cognition. One concludes that the provided workshops and lectures improved functionality and socialization / integration.
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