Factors associated with mild cognitive impairment among Palestinian community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study
The main purpose of the current study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) among community-dwelling older adults in Palestine. A cross-sectional study was done among Palestinians > 60 years living in Hebron governorate. An interview-base...
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| author | May Hamdan Souzan Zidan Rania Abualhaija Divya Vanoh Asala Mouamer Hala Taqatqa Nadeen Natsheh Rawan Iwidat Manal Badrasawi |
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| description | The main purpose of the current study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) among community-dwelling older adults in Palestine. A cross-sectional study was done among Palestinians > 60 years living in Hebron governorate. An interview-based questionnaire was used to obtain information related to socio-demographic characteristics and lifestyle habits, medical history, nutritional status, cognitive status, and physical fitness performance. A total of 358 older adults were included in the study. The prevalence of cognitive impairment for MCI was 37.3%. The analysis revealed that MCI was significantly associated with: being above 70 years old; lower education levels; living with family members, widow, unemployment, low physical activity level, history of hypercholesterolemia, heart disease, and COPD, lower mid upper arm circumference, lower calf circumference, higher waist-to-hip ratio, higher body fat percentage, lower skeletal muscle mass, higher, poor functional status and poor physical fitness (p<0.05). MCI was associated with reduced muscle mass, lower speed, and lower flexibility, according to the multivariate analysis. In conclusion around half of the study sample had mild cognitive impairment and was associated with modifiable and non-modifiable variables. Systematic screening is recommended to identify older adults with a high risk of developing MCI. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7f900aa3f7d64ef7954c7989349935ab2025-08-20T03:42:37ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Psychology2331-19082025-12-0112110.1080/23311908.2025.2478715Factors associated with mild cognitive impairment among Palestinian community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional studyMay Hamdan0Souzan Zidan1Rania Abualhaija2Divya Vanoh3Asala Mouamer4Hala Taqatqa5Nadeen Natsheh6Rawan Iwidat7Manal Badrasawi8Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, PalestineDepartment of Nutrition and Food technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Hebron University, Hebron, PalestineDepartment of Nutrition and Food technology, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, An-Najah National University, Tulkarm, PalestineProgram of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, MalaysiaDepartment, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, PalestineDepartment, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, PalestineDepartment, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, PalestineDepartment, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, PalestineDepartment of Nutrition and Food technology, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, An-Najah National University, Tulkarm, PalestineThe main purpose of the current study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) among community-dwelling older adults in Palestine. A cross-sectional study was done among Palestinians > 60 years living in Hebron governorate. An interview-based questionnaire was used to obtain information related to socio-demographic characteristics and lifestyle habits, medical history, nutritional status, cognitive status, and physical fitness performance. A total of 358 older adults were included in the study. The prevalence of cognitive impairment for MCI was 37.3%. The analysis revealed that MCI was significantly associated with: being above 70 years old; lower education levels; living with family members, widow, unemployment, low physical activity level, history of hypercholesterolemia, heart disease, and COPD, lower mid upper arm circumference, lower calf circumference, higher waist-to-hip ratio, higher body fat percentage, lower skeletal muscle mass, higher, poor functional status and poor physical fitness (p<0.05). MCI was associated with reduced muscle mass, lower speed, and lower flexibility, according to the multivariate analysis. In conclusion around half of the study sample had mild cognitive impairment and was associated with modifiable and non-modifiable variables. Systematic screening is recommended to identify older adults with a high risk of developing MCI.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311908.2025.2478715Cognitive declineolder adultscross sectionalrisk factorsPalestineAllied Health |
| spellingShingle | May Hamdan Souzan Zidan Rania Abualhaija Divya Vanoh Asala Mouamer Hala Taqatqa Nadeen Natsheh Rawan Iwidat Manal Badrasawi Factors associated with mild cognitive impairment among Palestinian community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study Cogent Psychology Cognitive decline older adults cross sectional risk factors Palestine Allied Health |
| title | Factors associated with mild cognitive impairment among Palestinian community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Factors associated with mild cognitive impairment among Palestinian community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Factors associated with mild cognitive impairment among Palestinian community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors associated with mild cognitive impairment among Palestinian community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Factors associated with mild cognitive impairment among Palestinian community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | factors associated with mild cognitive impairment among palestinian community dwelling older adults a cross sectional study |
| topic | Cognitive decline older adults cross sectional risk factors Palestine Allied Health |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311908.2025.2478715 |
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