Cognitive Impairment in Grandparents: A Systematic Review

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2021

Autores

Rafael, A (Autor) Outra; Sousa, L (Autor) FMUP; Martins, S (Autor) FMUP; Lia Fernandes (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: Psychiatry Investigation

Vol. 18

Páginas: 593-602

ISSN: 1738-3684

Editora: Korean Neuropsychiatric Association

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 3 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00V-730

DOI: 10.30773/pi.2021.0034

Abstract (EN): Objective To evaluate the relationship between grandparenting and the cognitive impairment in older persons. Methods The protocol was submitted to the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO), registration number: CRD42018105849. Authors conducted a systematic review, following "Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and MetaAnalyses" (PRISMA) recommendations. Electronic databases were accessed through august 2018: PubMed, ISI Web of Knowledge, Scopus, and EBSCOhost. Selection of records and quality appraisal were made by two reviewers, independently. Results A total of 178 records was found, after removing duplicates. From those, 17 were considered eligible for integral text reading and eight were included: five original studies, one classic review and two editorials. From the five original studies included, four suggested a positive effect on cognition resulting from grandparenting and one suggested that there was no evidence for a causal effect. Though the boundary was not consensual, some studies suggested that a higher frequency of grandparenting has a negative impact on cognition. Conclusion Overall, studies suggested a trend towards a positive effect of grandchild care on grandparents' cognition. However, there was a significant heterogeneity between methodologies and a significant risk of bias which can hamper conclusions, indicating the need for further and more robust research. Psychiatry Investig 2021;18(7):593-602

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 10