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O envelhecimento populacional constitui atualmente uma tendência crescente
global, e o distrito de Castelo Branco não é exceção a esta realidade demográfica. Este
fenómeno acarreta novos desafios e necessidades em termos de cuidados de saúde e
cuidados sociais que exigem medidas políticas e respostas inovadoras e adequadas
traduzidas em serviços, programas e recursos. Contudo, em comparação com outros
países europeus são evidentes as disparidades significativas nas respostas e apoios
disponíveis em Portugal para a população idosa com défices cognitivos.
Neste sentido, esta dissertação de mestrado enfatiza a necessidade de alterar o
paradigma vigente de inatividade e apatia que toma conta da maioria das horas dos
idosos. Adicionalmente, pretende fomentar a implementação de uma rede de centros
de estimulação cognitiva no distrito de Castelo Branco, com o objetivo de não só
satisfazer as necessidades da população com défices cognitivos ligeiros e moderados,
mas também promover um envelhecimento ativo e saudável, num ambiente ótimo de
aprendizagem, com consequente obtenção de benefícios cognitivos, sociais e na
qualidade de vida.
O plano proposto consiste na criação de uma nova tipologia de resposta social
especializada em demências, mediante a adaptação de centros de dia já existentes na
região em centros de estimulação cognitiva. Previamente à implementação da rede de
centros em larga escala no distrito, propõe-se o desenvolvimento de um projeto piloto
no concelho do Fundão, do tipo ensaio clínico multicêntrico controlado, de ocultação
simples aleatorizado, com o propósito de avaliar a viabilidade e eficiência da terapia de
estimulação cognitiva nos idosos que frequentem as valências de centro de dia do
concelho.
Este projeto pioneiro aspira redefinir os cuidados associados ao envelhecimento
da população em Castelo Branco, constituindo uma abordagem inovadora para a saúde
cognitiva das pessoas na região.
Ageing is currently a growing global trend, and the district of Castelo Branco is no exception to this demographic reality. This phenomenon brings forth new challenges and needs in terms of healthcare and social care that require innovative and appropriate policy measures and responses translated into services, programs and resources. However, when compared to other European countries, significant disparities in responses and support available for the elderly population with cognitive deficits in Portugal become evident. In this regard, this master's dissertation emphasizes the need to change the prevailing paradigm of inactivity and apathy that dominates the majority of the elderly's hours and aims to promote a plan for the implementation of a network of cognitive stimulation centres in the district of Castelo Branco. The objective is to meet the needs of the population with mild to moderate cognitive deficits, mainly seen in more vulnerable elderly people, in order to promote active and healthy ageing in an optimal learning environment, consequently leading to cognitive, social, and quality of life benefits. The proposed plan involves creating a new type of specialized social response to dementia by adapting existing day centres in the region into cognitive stimulation centres. Prior to implementing this network on a larger scale in the district, a pilot project is proposed for the Fundão municipality. The design is a multi-centre, singleblind, randomized controlled clinical trial, to assess the viability and efficiency of cognitive stimulation therapy in elderly individuals who attend the municipality day centres. This pioneering project aspires to redefine the care associated with the ageing population in Castelo Branco, representing an innovative approach to the cognitive health of the region's residents.
Ageing is currently a growing global trend, and the district of Castelo Branco is no exception to this demographic reality. This phenomenon brings forth new challenges and needs in terms of healthcare and social care that require innovative and appropriate policy measures and responses translated into services, programs and resources. However, when compared to other European countries, significant disparities in responses and support available for the elderly population with cognitive deficits in Portugal become evident. In this regard, this master's dissertation emphasizes the need to change the prevailing paradigm of inactivity and apathy that dominates the majority of the elderly's hours and aims to promote a plan for the implementation of a network of cognitive stimulation centres in the district of Castelo Branco. The objective is to meet the needs of the population with mild to moderate cognitive deficits, mainly seen in more vulnerable elderly people, in order to promote active and healthy ageing in an optimal learning environment, consequently leading to cognitive, social, and quality of life benefits. The proposed plan involves creating a new type of specialized social response to dementia by adapting existing day centres in the region into cognitive stimulation centres. Prior to implementing this network on a larger scale in the district, a pilot project is proposed for the Fundão municipality. The design is a multi-centre, singleblind, randomized controlled clinical trial, to assess the viability and efficiency of cognitive stimulation therapy in elderly individuals who attend the municipality day centres. This pioneering project aspires to redefine the care associated with the ageing population in Castelo Branco, representing an innovative approach to the cognitive health of the region's residents.
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Défice Cognitivo Ligeiro Demência Distrito de Castelo Branco Envelhecimento Terapia de Estimulação Cognitiva