Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
https://trends.org.br/article/doi/10.1590/2237-6089-2014-0012
Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
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Measures of cognitive reserve in Alzheimer's disease

Medidas de reserva cognitiva na doença de Alzheimer

Margarida Sobral; Maria Helena Pestana; Constança Paúl

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2237-6089-2014-0012 Trends Psychiatry Psychother, vol.36, n3, p.160-168, 2014
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Cognitive reserve (CR), a hypothetical construct used to obtain information about cognitive aging, describes the capacity of the adult brain to cope with the effects of neurodegenerative processes. This study evaluated CR using a CR questionnaire (CRQ) and a set of variables (education, leisure activities, lifelong occupation) that inform CR. It also developed a CR index, validated the CRQ, and examined the correlation between the different CR measures.METHODS: Functional and neuropsychological capacities of 75 outpatients (mean age: 80.2 years) with a probable AD diagnosis were evaluated. Socio-demographic data and clinical variables were collected. Patients completed two questionnaires: the Participation in Leisure Activities throughout Life questionnaire, and the CRQ.RESULTS: Participants with a greater CR had higher scores in cognitive tests than the elderly with a lower CR. A CR index was developed. CRQ reliability was 0.795 (Cronbach's alpha). There was a close association between the CR Index and the CRQ.CONCLUSIONS: This study found an association between CR measures and education, occupation and participation in leisure activities. The CRQ seems to be a suitable instrument to measure CR in Portuguese populations.

Keywords

Alzheimer's disease, cognitive reserve, education, leisure activities, lifelong occupation, Cognitive Reserve Index, Cognitive Reserve Questionnaire

Resumo

INTRODUÇÃO: A reserva cognitiva (RC), um construto usado para informar sobre o envelhecimento cognitivo, descreve a capacidade do cérebro adulto em lidar com os efeitos de processos neurodegenerativos. Este estudo teve como objetivos avaliar a RC com o Questionário de RC (QRC) e através de variáveis (escolaridade, actividades de lazer, ocupação ao longo da vida) que informam sobre a RC; desenvolver um índice de RC; validar o QRC; e correlacionar as diferentes medidas de RC.MÉTODOS: Foram avaliadas as capacidades funcionais e neuropsicológicas de 75 doentes (idade média: 80,2 anos) com diagnóstico de provável doença de Alzheimer, seguidos em ambulatório. Os dados recolhidos incluíram variáveis sócio-demográficas e clínicas. Os pacientes completaram dois questionários: Participação em Atividades de Lazer ao Longo da Vida; e QCR.RESULTADOS: Os doentes com os níveis mais elevados de RC obtiveram os valores mais elevados nos testes cognitivos. Neste estudo foi desenvolvido um IRC. O QRC (versão portuguesa) teve uma fidelidade de 0,795 (alpha de Cronbach) e foi demonstrada uma associação alta entre o IRC e o QRC.CONCLUSÕES: Verificou-se a existência de uma associação entre as medidas de RC e a escolaridade, ocupação e participação em atividades de lazer. O CRQ pode ser considerado um instrumento adequado para medir o CR da população portuguesa.

Palavras-chave

Doença de Alzheimer, reserva cognitiva, escolaridade, atividades de lazer, ocupação ao longo da vida, Índice de Reserva Cognitiva, Questionário de Reserva Cognitiva

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