Effects of Computer Use on Cognition, Emotional State, Quality of Life and Motor Skills of the Elderly/Efeitos do Uso do Computador na Cognicao, Estado Emocional, Qualidade de Vida e Habilidade Manual de Idosos

Effects of Computer Use on Cognition, Emotional State, Quality of Life and Motor Skills of the Elderly/Efeitos do Uso do Computador na Cognicao, Estado Emocional, Qualidade de Vida e Habilidade Manual de Idosos

This study aimed to analyze the effects of computer use on the cognitive performance, emotional state, quality of life and motor skills of participants enrolled in computer classes. The sample consisted of 114 elderly people who were divided into two groups: one without computer skills (GSI) compris...

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Published in:Psicologia, teoria e pesquisa Vol. 35
Main Authors: da Silveira, Michele Marinho, Portuguez, Mima Wetters
Format: Journal Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Instituto de Psicologia 01-01-2019
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Summary:This study aimed to analyze the effects of computer use on the cognitive performance, emotional state, quality of life and motor skills of participants enrolled in computer classes. The sample consisted of 114 elderly people who were divided into two groups: one without computer skills (GSI) comprised of 58 people, and another with computer skills (CG), comprised of 56. For this study, we used Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination-Revised (ACE-R), the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), a quality of life assessment (WHOQOL-Bref), and measurements of handgrip strength (dynamometer Saehan Corporation[R]) and fine motor skill (manual skills panel). The results showed that computer use may contribute positively to the cognitive function of the elderly, improving their emotional state, quality of life and motor skills. KEYWORDS: computer, cognition, motor skills, quality of life, elderly Este estudo buscou verificar os efeitos do uso do computador no desempenho cognitivo, estado emocional, qualidade de vida e habilidade motora manual de participantes de oficinas de informatica. A amostra foi constituida por 114 idosos, divididos em grupo sem informatica (GSI) com 58 idosos e grupo informatica (GI) com 56 idosos. Os instrumentos utilizados foram: Exame Cognitivo de Addenbrooke Revisado (ACE-R), Escala de Depressao Geriatrica (GDS-15), Inventario de Ansiedade de Beck (BAI), qualidade de vida (WHOQOL-Bref), forca de preensao manual (dinamometro Saehan Corporation[R]) e motricidade fina (painel de habilidades manuais). Os resultados revelaram que o uso do computador contribuiu positivamente para a funcionalidade cognitiva do idoso, melhorando seu estado emocional, sua qualidade de vida e sua habilidade motora manual. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: computador, cognicao, destreza da mao, qualidade de vida, idoso
ISSN:0102-3772
DOI:10.1590/0102.3772e3522