Abstract

CEBREROS-VALENZUELA, Daniela; MORTIS-LOZOYA, Sonia Verónica; HIERRO-PARRA, Elizabeth Del  and  MUNOZ-ARTEAGA, Jaime. Efficacy of a cognitive stimulation programme using technology on older adults’ self-esteem, self-efficacy, and autonomy. rev.latinoam.psicol. [online]. 2020, vol.52, pp.42-50.  Epub Mar 01, 2021. ISSN 0120-0534.  https://doi.org/10.14349/rlp.2020.v52.5.

The objective of this study was to verify the effectiveness of a cognitive stimulation programme using technology: PESCO MX in comparison to a traditional programme that used nontechnological recreational activities to improve levels of self-esteem, self-efficacy, and autonomy in older adults. In this quasi-experimental investigation, 63 participants were divided into three groups of older adults attending three different senior day-care centres. One group was treated with technology, another without technology, and the third group received no programme. All three groups were measured pre-test and post-test. The results show a significant difference in the three variables between the technology group and the control group; however, there is no difference in the pre-test results. Another finding shows significant differences between the three groups for the self-efficacy variable; differences were also found between the group that did not use technology and the control group. There was also a difference between the group without technology and the group that used the PESCO MX (the latter being higher). In general, a cognitive stimulation programme using technology benefitted self-esteem, self-efficacy, and autonomy, which indicates that this programme can contribute to improving the quality of life during old age. Finally, the theoretical and practical implications of this study were analysed.

Keywords : Cognitive stimulation; self-esteem; self-efficacy; autonomy; older adults.

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