ASSOCIAÇÃO DO DESEMPENHO COGNITIVO E ESTRATÉGIAS DE SELEÇÃO, OTIMIZAÇÃO E COMPENSAÇÃO EM PESSOAS IDOSAS

Authors

  • Andrea Varisco Dani Universidade Feevale
  • Geraldine Alves dos Santos Universidade Feevale https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5620-9071
  • Cesar Augusto Kampff Universidade Feevale https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4338-5222
  • Marliese Christine Simador Godoflite Universidade Feevale
  • Rosane Barbosa Universidade Feevale
  • Sabina Maria Stedile Universidade Feevale

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20873/vol13n1202614

Abstract

ABSTRACT:

The twenty-first century is marked by population ageing, simultaneously a social achievement and a challenge for public policy. This study examined the association between cognitive performance and the strategies of Selection, Optimisation and Compensation (SOC). It employed a quantitative, correlational, cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 297 older adults (≥60 years) of both sexes, distributed across three groups: GI—regular water-aerobics participants in Dois Irmãos/RS (n=73); GII—participants in a digital-inclusion programme in Novo Hamburgo/RS (n=57); and GIII—older adults registered at primary care services in Ivoti/RS (n=167). Significant correlations were observed between cognitive performance and SOC strategies; the most frequently used strategy across the three groups was loss-based selection. Schooling predominantly comprises primary education, followed by secondary and higher education. In the digital-inclusion group, higher educational levels were associated with better cognitive performance; in the water-aerobics group, education was related both to cognitive performance and to the use of the optimisation strategy. The findings identify relevant predictors of successful ageing and underscore the need for preventive, proactive gerontological practice that engages older adults in meaningful activities, promotes well-being, and contributes to delaying losses associated with ageing.

KEYWORDS: SOC Strategy; Cognitive Performance; Aging.

Published

2026-02-12 — Updated on 2026-02-13

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How to Cite

Varisco Dani, A., Alves dos Santos , G., Kampff, C. A., Simador Godoflite, M. C., Barbosa, R., & Stedile, S. M. (2026). ASSOCIAÇÃO DO DESEMPENHO COGNITIVO E ESTRATÉGIAS DE SELEÇÃO, OTIMIZAÇÃO E COMPENSAÇÃO EM PESSOAS IDOSAS . DESAFIOS - Revista Interdisciplinar Da Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, 13(1), 106–124. https://doi.org/10.20873/vol13n1202614 (Original work published February 12, 2026)