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0522/2016 - Prevalence and factors associated with cognitive liabilities in the elderlycharity asylums: A descriptive study.
Prevalência e fatores associados ao prejuízo cognitivo em idosos de instituições filantrópicas: Um estudo descritivo.

Author:

• Tábada Samantha Marques - Rosa, Tábada Samantha - Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Fonoaudiologia. Centro de Ciências da Saúde - <sa_marqs@hotmail.com> +

Co-author(s):

• Valdete Alves Valentins dos Santos Filha - dos Santos Filha, Valdete Alves Valentins - Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Fonoaudiologia do Centro de Ciências da Saúde - <valdetev@hotmail.com>
• Anaelena Bragança de Moraes - de Moraes, Anaelena Bragança - Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Centro de Ciencias Naturais e Exatas, Estatística - <anaelena.bm@terra.com.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde Mental

Abstract:

Aging alterations should be accompanied by physical tests and assessment of the cognitive state of the patient. Current transversal and descriptive study evaluates the prevalence and factors associated with cognitive liabilities in a sample of 98 elderly people in philanthropic institutions. Socio-demographic and clinical data were retrievedpatients´ clinical charts. Cognition was assessed by the Mental State Mini-Exam and maintenance of independence with regard to basic activities (taking a shower, putting on cloths, and others) was evaluated by Katz Index. The Short Physical Performance Battery assessed their physical performance, as non-parametric tests were employed for the statistical analysis. Cognitive liability was not associated with socio-demographic variables, independence in basic activities and physical performance. High prevalence of endocrine diseases, mental disorders and psychiatric treatment in the elderly with cognitive liabilities was verified. Percentage of elderly people with cognitive alterations is similar to that in the literature but no significant risk factors associated with cognitive were identified among the variables studied.

Keywords:

long-term institution for the elderlycognitionfunctionality

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Vol. 23 N.11 - NOVEMBER/2018

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Rosa, Tábada Samantha, dos Santos Filha, Valdete Alves Valentins, de Moraes, Anaelena Bragança. Prevalence and factors associated with cognitive liabilities in the elderlycharity asylums: A descriptive study.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Nov). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/prevalence-and-factors-associated-with-cognitive-liabilities-in-the-elderlycharity-asylums-a-descriptive-study/15948



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