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Depressive symptoms and cognitive performance of the elderly: relationship between institutionalization and activity programs

Mara Cristina F Plati, Priscila Covre, Kateřina Lukášová, Elizeu Coutinho de Macedo

Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry · 2006 · 48 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

Institutionalization of the elderly seems to be related to worse cognitive performance. Activity programs during institutionalization may be effective in minimizing cognitive functional loss.

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