Suchergebnisse

Die Autorin diskutiert in diesem Beitrag die Adaption ihres Dissertationsprojekts für einen ethnografischen Film und fragt, wie sich rassialisierte Bürger*innenwerdungsprozesse von deutschen Jüd*innen in Chile audiovisuell darstellen lassen.

This article explores the importance of the Associação Portugal-RDA, particularly in the first years of its existence (1974 to 1976), for both the relations between Portugal and the German Democratic Republic and the transition process of Portugal. First, we identify the interests each of the partners had in establishing cultural relationships. Then, we offer an analysis of the political-cultural framework from which the association emerged, focussing on the actors who participated in its creation and development. Finally, we evaluate the role the association played in the negotiation of socialist ideals within the processes of political and cultural change of both societies in contact. ; El presente artículo aborda el significado de la Associação Portugal-RDA, especialmente en los primeros años de su existencia (entre 1974 y 1976), tanto para las relaciones entre Portugal y la República Democrática Alemana como para el proceso de transición de Portugal. Para ello se indaga primero los intereses de cada una de las partes para establecer esta relación. Luego se enfoca el entramado político-cultural del que emerge la associação, presentando a lxs actores que participaron de su creación y desarrollo. Por último, se analizan las actividades de la associação y su rol en la negociación de idearios socialistas y en el devenir de los procesos político-culturales de las sociedades en contacto.

Given the importance to Chile for being a participant of one of the largest economic blocks in the world, it's deemed necessary to analyze the incorporation of the past two countries that has joined the european bloc, Bulgaria and Romania.Both countries were incorporated to the European Union on January 1st, 2007, having their agriculture based economies and GDP percapita under US$ 10,000 a year as points in common, being the only two countries under this line. It should be noted that the average GDP per capita of other European countries is US$ 23,000 annually. ; Dada la importancia que tiene para Chile el ser socio participante de uno de los bloques económicos más grandes del mundo, se estima necesaria una reflexión sobre la incorporación de los dos últimos países incorporados al bloque europeo, como son Bulgaria y Rumania.Ambos países fueron incorporados a la Unión Europea el 1 de enero de 2007, teniendo como puntos en común su economía basada en la agricultura y un PIB per cápita bajo los US$10.000 anuales, siendo entonces los únicos dos países bajo esta línea. Cabe señalar que el PIB per cápita promedio de otros países Europeos es de US$23.000 anuales.El objetivo de este artículo radica en visualizar los impactos de la incorporación de los dos países, tanto para Chile como para el bloque europeo.

Purpose
Different studies relate the presence of depression to lower cognitive performance and higher functional dependence in older people; however, this is not entirely clear. The purpose of this study is to validate the existence between the association of these conditions.


Design/methodology/approach
Cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted in which the memory, metamemory and global functionality test performance of depressed and non-depressed participants was compared between two groups, one cognitively healthy and other with cognitive decline. The participants were 420 older adults, with an average age of 69 and five years of schooling.


Findings
The importance of describing cognitive performance in older adults with depression may provide evidence to support an adequate differential diagnosis and the design of an adequate future therapeutic plan. Identifying and preventing depression in the elderly can improve health and well-being in the elderly.


Originality/value
Depression is a prevalent and highly disabling disease. When it is suffered by an older person, it is associated with higher mortality, functional dependence, poor physical health, worse quality of life indicators and psychological well-being. In the elderly, the clinical diagnosis of depression is difficult, as it has a high comorbidity and is often confused with other health conditions prevalent during older adulthood.

Purpose
This paper aims to identify psychosocial, demographic and health risk factors associated with depression in older people.


Design/methodology/approach
A correlational study with 281 independent and autonomous persons of the community over 60 years old from Bogotá was conducted. The three instruments used to measure the variables included in the data analyses were Demographic and Health Data Questionnaire, Short version of 15 items of Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test (MoCA).


Findings
Fifteen percent of the participants presented depression. Depression was associated with different demographic, low social support and health factors in this population group and was particularly high in women. Being a woman with poor social support networks and a previous history of depressive episodes should be considered as determining factors within a clinical risk profile for depression in older adulthood. It is essential to design prevention strategies focused on women and on the development of better social support in old age.


Originality/value
Depression is a prevalent and highly disabling disease, when it is suffered by an older person it is associated with higher mortality, functional dependence, poor physical health, worse quality of life indicators and psychological well-being. In the elderly, the clinical diagnosis of depression is difficult, as it has a high comorbidity and is often confused with other health conditions prevalent during older adulthood.