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0237/2018 - Cognitive screening for older people in long-term care institutions in the Miranda do Corvo municipality, Portugal.
Rastreio cognitivo em estruturas residenciais para pessoas idosas no Concelho de Miranda do Corvo, Portugal.

Author:

• Fernanda Daniel - Daniel, F - <fernanda.b.daniel@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Vanessa Fernandes - Fernandes, V - <vanessafernandex@hotmail.com>
• Alexandre Silva - Silva, A - <alexmfgs@gmail.com>
• Helena Espírito-Santo - Santo, HE - <helenum@gmail.com>


Abstract:

With the intent to screen the cognitive profile of older people living in long-term care institutions in Miranda do Corvo municipality, 174 participants were assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) (n = 96) and the clinical dementia diagnosis (n = 78). According to the MMSE, 41.7% of respondents had scores suggestive of cognitive impairment. The percentage rose to 67.8% (n = 118) by adding the diagnosis of dementia reported in individual clinical files to this result. The comparison of our results with those obtained nationwide showed that this proportion was significantly higher (p < .001). Educational level was a predictive factor for MMSE scores (p = .001). Concluding, the high prevalence of suspected cognitive impairment and dementia revealed in our study lead us to the reflection on the quality of care and on the absence/rarity of cognitive stimulation programs in long-term care institutions for older people. In this sense, it is imperative to implement regular cognitive assessment and to apply intervention programs for the preservation and improvement of the cognitive functioning of institutionalized elderly of deprived areas.

Keywords:

Elderly, institutionalization, cognitive deficit, cognitive screening

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Daniel, F, Fernandes, V, Silva, A, Santo, HE. Cognitive screening for older people in long-term care institutions in the Miranda do Corvo municipality, Portugal.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2018/May). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/cognitive-screening-for-older-people-in-longterm-care-institutions-in-the-miranda-do-corvo-municipality-portugal/16770?id=16770



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