Actualidades en Psicología ISSN Impreso: 0258-6444 ISSN electrónico: 2215-3535

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Cognitive performance of elder people participating in elder´s organized groups in San José
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Keywords

Cognitive performance
social participation
aging
active lifestyle
executive functions
memory
Rendimiento cognitivo
participación social
envejecimiento
estilo de vida activo
funciones ejecutivas
memoria

How to Cite

Castro, M., & Salazar, M. (2014). Cognitive performance of elder people participating in elder´s organized groups in San José. Actualidades En Psicología, 28(116), 41–53. https://doi.org/10.15517/ap.v28i116.14891

Abstract

Since cognitive performance is a major determinant for the development of healthy aging processes and quality of life, the profiles of cognitive performance in executive functions and memory of 110 elders participating in organized groupsin Costa Rica were described. Sociodemographic data were registered, and variables of cognitive performance and level of involvement in activities were evaluated. Participant showed a cognitive performance expected for their age and educational level in screening tests for global intellectual performance whereas in tests assessing executive functioning and memory performance showed a normatively expected score; however, it was located in the middle and lower ranks. Although the participants did not show a high level of cognitive performance, they have an active lifestyle with a variety of formal activities and social participation.
https://doi.org/10.15517/ap.v28i116.14891
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