A Comparison of the Severe Cognitive Impairment Rating Scale With the Mini-Mental State Examination and Delirium Rating Scale-Revised-98 for Delirium: A Cross-sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 643-651
Author(s):  
So-Hyun Ahn ◽  
Jin-Hoon Choi ◽  
Chae-Sung Im ◽  
Tae-Sung Kim ◽  
Jeong Lan Kim
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Concha-Cisternas ◽  
F. Lanuza ◽  
H. Waddell ◽  
Anne Sillars ◽  
A. M. Leiva ◽  
...  

AbstractAlthough both obesity and ageing are risk factors for cognitive impairment, there is no evidence in Chile on how obesity levels are associated with cognitive function. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the association between adiposity levels and cognitive impairment in older Chilean adults. This cross-sectional study includes 1384 participants, over 60 years of age, from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009–2010. Cognitive impairment was evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination. BMI and waist circumference (WC) were used as measures of adiposity. Compared with people with a normal BMI, the odds of cognitive impairment were higher in participants who were underweight (OR 4·44; 95 % CI 2·43, 6·45; P < 0·0001), overweight (OR 1·86; 95 % CI 1·06, 2·66; P = 0·031) and obese (OR 2·26; 95 % CI 1·31, 3·21; P = 0·003). The associations were robust after adjustment for confounding variables. Similar results were observed for WC. Low and high levels of adiposity are associated with an increased likelihood of cognitive impairment in older adults in Chile.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 114
Author(s):  
Arina Nurfianti ◽  
An An

ABSTRACT West Kalimantan, majorly in density populated city-Pontianak- had not accurate statistic review about dementia and Alzheimer’s’s. Huge nursing care attention to elderly was put on physically as degenerative process, while emotional and memory either cognitive function were not clearly assessed.  The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of Mini-Cog and MMSE as valid instrument identifying and finding cognitive impairment in elderly which were leading to risk of dementia as part of nursing assessment.   This was a cross-sectional study with 108 literate elderly of both genders at the outpatient clinics and shelters of Geriatricts and nursing homes in city of Pontianak dan district of Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan. Sensitivity and specificity of vital measurements the Mini-Cog were compared with those of the Mini- Mental State Exam (MMSE). Some factors-age, education, ethnicity, sleep duration- were tested to find its correlation to cognitive impairment. Results. All who met criteria for probable dementia based on informant interviews and with no revealed history of cognitive decline were included. Mini-Cog had the highest sensitivity and correctly classfied the greatest percentage (60,2 %) of subjects in state positive cognitive impairment. Moreover, MMSE  had 53,7 % sensitivity to recognized “probable’ and “definite” cognitive impairment. The MMSE score was 21,88±11,309 which was in higher risk. Administration time for the Mini-Cog was 3 minutes while MMSE had 7 minutes. Conclusions. The Mini-Cog instrument is the easier way and more effective in revealing the risk of dementia with minimal language interpretation requirement and less training to administer than MMSE. Elderly in upper 60 ages is higher risk group to undergo cognitive impairment-range from mild to moderate even severe.   KEY WORDS: dementia, cognitive impairment, nursing assessment, MMSE, clock draw test.     ABSTRAK   Kalimantan Barat, khususnya Pontianak belum memiliki data akurat tentang Demensia dan Alzheimer’s. Atensi mayor dalam proses keperawatan dan pelayanan kesehatan pada lansia rata-rata diletakkan pada aspek fisik yang terlihat, sementara aspek psikologis, emosi dan memori tidak terkaji dengan baik. Skrining status mental jarang dilakukan, tidak ada implikasi, dan tidak ada data kejadian Demensia resmi melalui Riset Kesehatan Dasar (Riskesdas). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk membandingkan efektivitas Mini-Cog dan Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) sebagai instrument valid dalam pengkajian keperawatan guna mengidentifikasi dan menemukan kerusakan kognitif lansia yang dapat mengakibatkan risiko demensia. Penelitian ini merupakan studi potong lintang dengan 108 partisipan lansia tidak buta huruf pada klinik rawat jalan dan panti lansia di Kota Pontianak dan Kabupaten Kubu Raya, Kalimantan Barat. Beberapa faktor seperti umur, pendidikan, etnis, dan durasi tidur diuji untuk menemukan korelasinya terhadap kerusakan kognitif. Parekrutan partisipan dilakukan berdasarkan wawancara kepada informan dan tidak ada riwayat didiagnosis penurunan fungsi kognitif sebelumnya. Berdasarkan temuan didapatkan bahwa Mini-Cog dengan tepat mengklasifikan persentase terbesar kerusakan kognitif yaitu 60,2 % state positif dan sebanyak 53,7 % mengalami state gangguan kognitif baik probable maupun definite menurut skoring Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). Rerata nilai kognitif partisipan berdasar skoring MMSE adalah 21,88±11,309 yang berarti berada pada level risiko tinggi mengalami gangguan fungsi kognitif. Instrumen Mini-Cog sama efektif mengukur kemampuan kognitif lansia dalam 3 menit sedangkan MMSE efektif dalam waktu 7 menit. Instrumen Mini-Cog merupakan instrument yang lebih mudah bagi perawat dalam membantu menemukan risiko demensia tanpa terhalang oleh substanti Bahasa maupun etnis. Lansia pada usia lebih dari 60 tahun merupakan kelompok yang lebih tinggi mengalami kerusakan kognitif ringan hingga sangat berat yang berisiko pada kejadian demensia.   KATA KUNCI: demensia, kerusakan kognitif, pengkajian keperawatan, MMSE, tes menggambar jam.


2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (7S_Part_17) ◽  
pp. P843-P844
Author(s):  
Julius S. Ngwa ◽  
Sharlene Leong ◽  
Lennox A. Graham ◽  
Oyonumo Ntekim ◽  
Joanne S. Allard ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Sachin Desai ◽  
Chandra S. Metgud

Background: The population of elderly is on the rise with estimates of 8.8%in urban area. Increase in the number of nuclear families, specially in the urban areas the elderly have been experiencing multiple morbidities, predominantly dementia and the burden associated with the caregivers of such elderly is enormous. Thus the study was undertaken to assess the burden of the caregivers of cognitively impaired elderly, residing in an urban area. Methods: It was a Cross sectional study in an Urban Health Centre, field practice area, of JN Medical College, KLE University, Belagavi of North Karnataka from 1st January to 31st December 2012. Among the 783 elderly, >60 years, assessed for cognitive impairment using Mini Mental State Examination/Hindi Mini Mental State Examination for literate /illiterate respectively, 55 elderly were cognitively impaired (MMSE/HMSE score<25). Caregivers of these 55 elderly who were permanent residents of the field practice area (Residing for one year with demented elderly) were interviewed using Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale(ZBI) to assess for emotional, financial, social burnout. Results: 22 (40.00%) Caregivers were males and 33 (60.00%) were females.07(12.73%) had studied up to primary school, 15 (27.27%) up to high school, 24 (43.64%) up to Pre-university degree 01(1.81%) had completed diploma and 8(14.55%) caregivers were graduates. 16 (29.09%) of them had a ZBI scale score between 21 to 40 (mild to moderate burden), 38 (69.09%) scored between 41 to 60 (Moderate to severe burden) and 1 (1.82%) scored between 61-88 and experienced severe burden. Conclusions: Majority 60.0% of the caregivers were women in the productive age group of 21-40 years. Had to take the dual responsibility of care-taking and working plus raising up their children. The caregivers of cognitively impaired elderly, majority of them experienced a lot of physical, emotional, psychological stress and strain. Maximum of the caregivers were over taxed with responsibilities and felt that all responsibility fell on one caregiver (dependence burden). 


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