FUNCIONES CORTICALES SUPERIORES Y SU RELACION CON LAS ACTIVIDADES INSTRUMENTALES DE LA VIDA DIARIA EN EL ADULTO MAYOR

Abstract

The general objective was to analyze the relationship between higher cortical functio ns and IADL in older adults. This research had a non-experim ental approach with a correlational design, cross-sectional and quantitative approach. This study involve d the participation of 40 older adults between 66 and 95 years of age who were in the Sagrado Corazón de Jesús nursing home located in the province of Tungurahua in the canton of Ambato. Standardized questionnaires were used to measure variables such as: the FAB-E which helps us to assess the performance of higher cortical functio ns and the Lawton and Brody scale to identify the level of dependence in IADLs. The results of this research showed that the higher cortical functions and IADLs had a moderate relationship with a Pearson coefficient of 0.529 because when they are institutionalized, they lose their functionality because they no longer perform these activities, which indicates that at some point there could be a relationship between the two variables, but not always. However, when relating the variables of the questionnaires in which the older adults did not need assistance, a high signific a n c e was obtained. In conclusion, when the older adults were in residences, they presente d problems in performing IADLs, given that they have people who perform these tasks for them, and they cannot perform them autonomously. However, when verbal fluency and the ability to use the telephone scale were related, high significance was obtaine d with a p<0.05.