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CEBREROS-VALENZUELA, Daniela; MORTIS-LOZOYA, Sonia Verónica; HIERRO-PARRA, Elizabeth Del  y  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 01-Mar-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.

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

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