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1636 – Mental Health In Oldest Old Population

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 April 2020

R.M.C. Rodrigues
Affiliation:
Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
L.M.J. Loureiro
Affiliation:
Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
S.M.D.T. Silva
Affiliation:
Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Z.A.S. Azeredo
Affiliation:
Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Porto, Portugal
S.S.D.S. Crespo
Affiliation:
Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
C.F.S. Ribeiro
Affiliation:
Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

Abstract

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Introduction

The project “The Oldest Old: Coimbra aging study”’ (PTDC/CS-SOC/114895/2009) will be carried out based on an elderly population enrolled in Health Centers of the Municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. One of the areas in study is the mental health. This approach is complex due to the effects caused by changes occurring throughout life.

Objectives

Evaluate the mental health status of Coimbra's elderly population applying the OARS/QAFMI (Older Americans Resources and Services/ Questionário de Avaliação Funcional Multidimensional para Idosos) questionnaire.

Aims

Assess the use and need felt for health services and social support by the elderly, related with their functional status in mental health.

Methods

Quantitative methodology using the QAFMI/OARS. The sample consisted of individuals aged 75, or more, randomly selected and representative of Coimbra's elder residents, to achieve 10% of the population. Their mental health status was evaluated using the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ), the Short Psychiatric Evaluation Schedule (SPES) and a self-evaluation.

Results

The preliminary results showed that the majority of the individuals had scored a “good mental health” status. The female had tendentiously lower scores of the mental health status than the males with the same age. The oldest individuals (≥85 years old) had also scored lower results than the ones with 75-84 years old.

Conclusions

The results obtained with the OARS/QAFMI indicated a cognitive decline, with differences between gender and age of the individuals being the females and oldest individuals the ones to score the worst mental status.

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