Percepción de las personas mayores, cuidadores y profesionales acerca del Programa Mentes en Acción UNAL.
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| Title: | Percepción de las personas mayores, cuidadores y profesionales acerca del Programa Mentes en Acción UNAL. |
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| Alternate Title: | Perceptions of older adults, caregivers, and professionals regarding the Mentes en Acción UNAL Program. Percepções das pessoas idosas, cuidadores e profissionais sobre o Programa Mentes em Ação UNAL. |
| Authors: | Rojas-Castaño, Dana Liseth1 (AUTHOR) danrojas@unal.edu.co, Beltrán-Rojas, Judy Costanza2 (AUTHOR) costanzabeltran@,gmail.com |
| Source: | MedUNAB. apr-jul2025, Vol. 28 Issue 1, p143-153. 11p. |
| Subjects: | OLDER people, COGNITIVE ability, PSYCHOTHERAPY, AGING, MEDICAL personnel, CAREGIVERS, HEALTH policy |
| Abstract (English): | Introduction. : The growth of the older adult population necessitates designing programs that promote healthy aging through nonpharmacological interventions. This study analyzes the perceptions and cognitive factors associated with the Mentes en Acción UNAL program (Universidad Nacional de Colombia), developed in a group format by speech-language pathology professionals. Methodology. : A qualitative approach with discourse analysis was employed to explore perceptions in three groups: participants, family members/ caregivers, and health professionals. The research was carried out in two phases: data collection and analysis. Results. : Participants rated the program positively. Family members/caregivers reported improvements in the cognitive skills that were stimulated and in the mood of their relatives. Health professionals emphasized its usefulness for preserving cognitive functions, with benefits in both normal aging and in cases of cognitive impairment. Discussion. : The findings show that Mentes en Acción UNAL supports cognitive and emotional stimulation in later life, strengthening neural plasticity and cognitive reserve. Group work enhanced social interaction and well-being, consistent with evidence that supports nonpharmacological interventions in promoting active aging. Conclusions. : Mentes en Acción UNAAL has a positive impact on cognitive, social, and emotional domains, contributing to the quality of life of older adults and demonstrating its potential as a public health strategy to prevent cognitive decline and promote healthy aging. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | Introducción. : El crecimiento de la población mayor implica diseñar programas que promuevan un envejecimiento saludable mediante intervenciones no farmacológicas. Este estudio analiza las percepciones y factores cognitivos asociados al programa Mentes en Acción UNAL (Universidad Nacional de Colombia), desarrollado grupalmente por profesionales de fonoaudiología. Metodología. : Se empleó un enfoque cualitativo con análisis del discurso para explorar las percepciones en tres grupos: participantes, familiares/cuidadores y profesionales de la salud. La investigación se llevó a cabo en dos fases: recolección y análisis de datos. Resultados. : Los participantes valoraron positivamente el programa. Los familiares/cuidadores reportaron mejoras en las habilidades cognitivas estimuladas y en el estado de ánimo de sus allegados. Los profesionales resaltaron su utilidad en la conservación de funciones cognitivas, con beneficios tanto en envejecimiento normal como en casos de deterioro cognitivo. Discusión. : Los hallazgos muestran que Mentes en Acción UNAL favorece la estimulación cognitiva y emocional en la vejez, fortaleciendo la plasticidad neuronal y la reserva cognitiva. El trabajo grupal potenció la interacción social y el bienestar, en consonancia con la evidencia que respalda las intervenciones no farmacológicas en la promoción de un envejecimiento activo. Conclusiones. : Mentes en Acción UNAL tiene un impacto positivo en áreas cognitivas, sociales y emocionales, contribuyendo a la calidad de vida de las personas mayores y mostrando su potencial como estrategia en salud pública para prevenir el deterioro cognitivo y promover un envejecimiento saludable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Portuguese): | Introdução. : O crescimento da população idosa implica elaborar programas que promovam o envelhecimento saudável por meio de intervenções não farmacológicas. Este estudo analisa as percepções e os fatores cognitivos associados ao programa Mentes em Ação UNAL (Universidade Nacional da Colômbia), desenvolvido em conjunto por profissionais de fonoaudiologia. Metodologia. : Utilizou-se uma abordagem qualitativa com análise do discurso para explorar as percepções entre três grupos: participantes, familiares/cuidadores e profissionais de saúde. A pesquisa foi realizada em duas fases: coleta e análise de dados. Resultados. : Os participantes avaliaram o programa positivamente. Familiares/cuidadores relataram melhorias nas habilidades cognitivas estimuladas e no estado de ânimo de seus entes queridos. Os profissionais destacaram sua utilidade na preservação das funções cognitivas, com benefícios tanto no envelhecimento normal quanto em casos de declínio cognitivo. Discussão. : Os resultados demonstram que o programa Mentes em Ação UNAL favorece a estimulação cognitiva e emocional na velhice, fortalecendo a plasticidade neuronal e a reserva cognitiva. O trabalho em grupo potencializou a interação social e o bem-estar, em consonância com as evidências que sustentam as intervenções não farmacológicas para a promoção do envelhecimento ativo. Conclusões. : O programa Mentes em Ação da UNAL tem impacto positivo nas áreas cognitiva, social e emocional, contribuindo para a qualidade de vida das pessoas idosas e demonstrando seu potencial como estratégia de saúde pública para prevenir o declínio cognitivo e promover um envelhecimento saudável. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Introduction. : The growth of the older adult population necessitates designing programs that promote healthy aging through nonpharmacological interventions. This study analyzes the perceptions and cognitive factors associated with the Mentes en Acción UNAL program (Universidad Nacional de Colombia), developed in a group format by speech-language pathology professionals. Methodology. : A qualitative approach with discourse analysis was employed to explore perceptions in three groups: participants, family members/ caregivers, and health professionals. The research was carried out in two phases: data collection and analysis. Results. : Participants rated the program positively. Family members/caregivers reported improvements in the cognitive skills that were stimulated and in the mood of their relatives. Health professionals emphasized its usefulness for preserving cognitive functions, with benefits in both normal aging and in cases of cognitive impairment. Discussion. : The findings show that Mentes en Acción UNAL supports cognitive and emotional stimulation in later life, strengthening neural plasticity and cognitive reserve. Group work enhanced social interaction and well-being, consistent with evidence that supports nonpharmacological interventions in promoting active aging. Conclusions. : Mentes en Acción UNAAL has a positive impact on cognitive, social, and emotional domains, contributing to the quality of life of older adults and demonstrating its potential as a public health strategy to prevent cognitive decline and promote healthy aging. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01237047 |
| DOI: | 10.29375/01237047.5143 |
