Reading and text production group: an occupational therapy intervention

Authors

  • Valéria Pacheco do Nascimento Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Marina Esselin de Sousa Lino Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Gisele Viana Campos Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Ellen Andrade Fundação Mineira de Educação e Cultura; Faculdade de Ciências Humanas
  • Marisa Cotta Mancini Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional
  • Marcella Guimarães Assis Tirado Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2238-6149.v18i1p17-21

Keywords:

Elderly, Institutionalization, Group, Reading, Writing, Occupational therapy

Abstract

Group activity focusing on reading and text production was conducted with elderly living in a long stay institution. The group objectives were to stimulate cognitive functions, creativity and initiative, besides promoting the interaction among the elderly. After 21 sessions, it was possible to observe that the activities allowed a broadening of the participants' social interaction network, improved the initiative and favored the attainment of personal satisfaction. The elderly also showed qualitative gains in cognitive functions such as attention and explicit memory. In conclusion, the group showed positive therapeutic outcomes, illustrating a systematic occupational therapy process with elderly who live in long stay institutions.

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Published

2007-04-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2007)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Nascimento, V. P. do, Lino, M. E. de S., Campos, G. V., Andrade, E., Mancini, M. C., & Tirado, M. G. A. (2007). Reading and text production group: an occupational therapy intervention . Revista De Terapia Ocupacional Da Universidade De São Paulo, 18(1), 17-21. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2238-6149.v18i1p17-21