Cognition, functionality and depression indicative among elderly

Objective: to describe the socioeconomic characteristics of the elderly according to cognitive status, and, to associate the cognitive decline with functional disability and depression indicative among the elderly. Methods: this is a quantitative, retrospective and observational study with 92 elderl...

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Main Authors: Winnie Andaki Nunes, Flavia Aparecida Dias, Janaína Santos Nascimento, Nayara Cândida Gomes, Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2016-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/2611
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author Winnie Andaki Nunes
Flavia Aparecida Dias
Janaína Santos Nascimento
Nayara Cândida Gomes
Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares
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Janaína Santos Nascimento
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Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares
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description Objective: to describe the socioeconomic characteristics of the elderly according to cognitive status, and, to associate the cognitive decline with functional disability and depression indicative among the elderly. Methods: this is a quantitative, retrospective and observational study with 92 elderly. The used instruments were: Mini Examination of Mental State; Katz Index; Lawton and Brody Scale and Abbreviated Geriatric Depression Scale. Statistical analysis and chi-square test (p<0.05) were used. Results: elderly with a cognitive decline for females were predominant, 80 years and older, widowed and living with children, with one to three years of study, individual income up to a minimum wage. The proportion of elderly with a dependent cognitive decline in basic activities of daily living (p=0.043) and instrumental activities of daily living (p=0.008) was higher than independent. There were no significant differences in the depression indicative (p=0.437). Conclusion: the proportion of dependent elderly was higher in those with cognitive decline.
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spelling doaj-art-7d350ce54ea4494286b2b08c7d2f66062025-08-24T12:51:07ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832016-02-01171Cognition, functionality and depression indicative among elderlyWinnie Andaki NunesFlavia Aparecida DiasJanaína Santos NascimentoNayara Cândida GomesDarlene Mara dos Santos TavaresObjective: to describe the socioeconomic characteristics of the elderly according to cognitive status, and, to associate the cognitive decline with functional disability and depression indicative among the elderly. Methods: this is a quantitative, retrospective and observational study with 92 elderly. The used instruments were: Mini Examination of Mental State; Katz Index; Lawton and Brody Scale and Abbreviated Geriatric Depression Scale. Statistical analysis and chi-square test (p<0.05) were used. Results: elderly with a cognitive decline for females were predominant, 80 years and older, widowed and living with children, with one to three years of study, individual income up to a minimum wage. The proportion of elderly with a dependent cognitive decline in basic activities of daily living (p=0.043) and instrumental activities of daily living (p=0.008) was higher than independent. There were no significant differences in the depression indicative (p=0.437). Conclusion: the proportion of dependent elderly was higher in those with cognitive decline.https://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/2611AgedCognitionActivities of Daily LivingDepressionNursing.
spellingShingle Winnie Andaki Nunes
Flavia Aparecida Dias
Janaína Santos Nascimento
Nayara Cândida Gomes
Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares
Cognition, functionality and depression indicative among elderly
Rev Rene
Aged
Cognition
Activities of Daily Living
Depression
Nursing.
title Cognition, functionality and depression indicative among elderly
title_full Cognition, functionality and depression indicative among elderly
title_fullStr Cognition, functionality and depression indicative among elderly
title_full_unstemmed Cognition, functionality and depression indicative among elderly
title_short Cognition, functionality and depression indicative among elderly
title_sort cognition functionality and depression indicative among elderly
topic Aged
Cognition
Activities of Daily Living
Depression
Nursing.
url https://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/2611
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