墨西哥瓜达拉哈拉大都市区长期护理机构老年居民认知障碍的相关因素

Correlates of cognitive impairment in elderly residents of long term care institutions in the metropolitan area of Guadalajara, Mexico.

作者信息

Arias-Merino E D, Orozco-Mares I, Garabito-Esparza L C, Fernandez-Cruz L, Arias-Merino M J, Celis de la Rosa A, Cabrera-Pivaral C, Gonzalez-P Rez G J

机构信息

University of Guadalajara, University Center for Health Sciences, Jalisco, Mexico.

出版信息

J Nutr Health Aging. 2003;7(2):97-101.

PMID:12679829

Abstract

AIM

To determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment and to examine the correlation between demographic and social factors, the activities of daily living (ADL), and depression with cognitive function in elderly Mexicans living in nursing homes.

DESIGN

Cross-sectional.

SETTING

Fourteen nursing homes in Guadalajara.

PARTICIPANTS

Data were drawn from a random sample of 451 elderly, aged 60-104 years.

MEASUREMENTS

The Spanish versions of MMSE (Folstein), ADL index (Barthel), and the Geriatric Depression Screening (GDS) (Yesavage); demographic factors were obtained.

RESULTS

The prevalence of cognitive impairment was 52.3%, with a cut-off of 19/20 (Bohnstedt). Cognitive impairment was significantly related to gender, educational level, activity participation, pension, ADL, and depression.

CONCLUSION

The results indicate a higher prevalence of cognitive impairment than in other Mexican studies. The data are consistent with previous findings that cognitive impairment in the elderly is more common among females, those with a low level of education, the lack of participation in social/leisure activities, ADL dependencies, and depression.

摘要