Cognitive impairment among older adults living in the community and in nursing home in Indonesia: a pilot study
Comprometimento cognitivo entre idosos que vivem na comunidade e em casa de repouso na indonésia: um estudo piloto
Dement. neuropsychol; 16 (3), 2022
Publication year: 2022
ABSTRACT The demographic phenomenon of population aging has brought some consequences, including a higher prevalence of cognitive impairment.
Objective:
This study aimed to assess and compare cognitive impairment and its risk factors between older persons living in the community and in nursing home in Indonesia.Methods:
A cross-sectional study was employed among 99 older adults living in the community and 49 nursing home residents. Cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).Results:
Older people living in the community showed a higher score on MMSE than those living in nursing home (p=0.044). Age, marital status, education level, and literacy status were significantly related to the cognitive function of older adults living in the community (p=0.003, p=0.007, p=0.005, p=0.001, respectively), while gender, education level, and literacy status were significantly related to that of nursing home residents (p=0.012, p=0.004, p=0.001, respectively).Conclusions:
Older adults living in the nursing home were more likely to experience cognitive decline than their counterparts in the community. Factors associated with cognitive decline differ between community-dwelling older adults and nursing home residents.
RESUMO O fenômeno demográfico do envelhecimento da população trouxe algumas consequências, incluindo uma maior prevalência de comprometimento cognitivo.