scholarly journals Cognitive assessment of elderly people in outpatient care

Rev Rene ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna Zortea ◽  
Daiane Porto Gautério-Abreu ◽  
Silvana Sidney Costa Santos ◽  
Bárbara Tarouco da Silva ◽  
Silomar Ilha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Outpatient Care ◽  
Cognitive Deficit ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Cognitive State ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objective: to evaluate the cognitive state of elderly people under outpatient care; investigate the association betweenthe cognitive state and the socio-demographic variables, health conditions, number of medications and adhesion to thetreatment. Methods: this is a cross-sectional, exploratory, and descriptive study, with a quantitative approach, conductedwith 107 elderly people undergoing outpatient care in a university hospital in the south of Brazil. The following variableswere used: gender, age, marital status, income, schooling, occupation, preexisting noncommunicable diseases, number andtype of prescribed medications, adhesion, mini mental state examination and cognitive status. Data were analyzed throughinferential and descriptive statistics. Results: The prevalence of cognitive deficit was of 42.1% and had a statisticallysignificant connection with schooling, income, marital status, hypertension and cardiopathy. Conclusion: nurses canintervene to avoid the increase of cognitive deficit through an assessment of the elderly people, directed to facilitativestrategies to soften this deficit.

scholarly journals ELDERLY RECEIVING OUTPATIENT CARE: REASONS FOR ADHERENCE/NONADHERENCE TO MEDICATION

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 1094-1103
Author(s):  
Daiane Porto Gautério-Abreu ◽  
Silvana Sidney Costa Santos ◽  
Bárbara Tarouco Silva ◽  
Silomar Ilha ◽  
Giovana Calcagno Gomes
Keyword(s):  
Outpatient Care ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adherence To Medication ◽  
Outpatient Unit

ABSTRACT This study aimed to characterize the elderly receiving outpatient care in Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, concerning their demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, health condition, medication usage and adherence to medication; to identify their self-reported reasons for adherence/nonadherence to the prescribed medication. A descriptive, cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach, performed in the outpatient unit of a university hospital in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. One hundred seven elderly were interviewed in November of 2013. Data were collected with three instruments. The statistical analysis was descriptive. Among the elderly, 86.9% were adherent to medication. Wanting to feel good was the reason most often reported for adherence to the prescribed medication, and the occurrence of adverse reactions was the most often cited reason for nonadherence. The results of this study can support the development of actions that promote adherence to medication by the elderly.

scholarly journals Kualitas hidup lansia hipertensi dengan overweight dan tidak overweight

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Tri Mei Khasana ◽  
Nyoman Kertia ◽  
Probosuseno Probosuseno
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
High Income ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Environmental Domain

The quality of life in elderly hypertension with overweight and non-overweightBackground: Indonesia will enter the period of aging and an increase in several elderlies with chronic diseases. The biggest health problems of the elderly are degenerative diseases, namely hypertension which significantly disrupts the quality of life both in terms of physical and mental health. One of the causal conditions associated with hypertension is overweight and obesity, which is known at this time the prevalence of obesity is growing progressively in old age. However, the results of research related to the influence of obesity on quality of life are still controversial.Objective: To determine differences in quality of life between hypertensive elderly who are overweight and non-overweight.Method: Cross-sectional study conducted in Yogyakarta City in Januari-April 2017 with a subject of 200 elderly people aged 60-74 years. Overweight was determined based on BMI measurements (>23 kg/m2) with an estimation of elderly height using depa length, quality of life of the elderly was measured using WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire, and compared the quality of life by age, gender, education, occupation, income, marital status, comorbidity, and disease history. Data analysis used independent t-test and linear regression.Results: Mean of environmental domain score was significantly higher (p=0,012) in elderly hypertension with overweight (26,69±3,28) compared to elderly hypertension non-overweight (25,44±3,58). Overweight protective effect on the low quality of life of the environment domain because it is influenced by other factors such as marital status, income, and education. Multivariate analysis shows that income and marital status are external factors that consistently influence the quality of life of the elderly both in total scores and per domain. High-income elderly people with married status have a better quality of life score.Conclusions: The mean score of the environmental domain is higher in elderly hypertension with overweight. Quality of life scores will be better in high income elderly and married.

scholarly journals Factors associated with depressive symptoms and cognition in elderly victims of violence

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (suppl 3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael da Costa Santos ◽  
Rafaella Queiroga Souto ◽  
Ana Maria de Almeida ◽  
Gleicy Karine Nascimento de Araújo ◽  
Rute Costa Régis de Sousa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Minimum Wage ◽  
Cognitive Deficit ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Victims Of Violence

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify, among elderly people victims of violence, factors associated with depressive symptoms and cognitive function. Method: This was a cross-sectional study carried out with 56 elderly people classified in situation of violence. To do so it was used the Brazil Old Age Shedule (BOAS), the Conflict Tactics Scales Form R, the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and the Mini-mental State examination (MMSE). Results: Depressive symptoms were more predominant in elderly men, over 70 years old, without partner, illiterate, with no job, receiving up to 1 minimum wage and who lived alone; and the cognitive deficit prevailed in women, over 70 years old, without partner, illiterate, who did not work, receiving up to 1 minimum wage and who lived alone. Conclusion: Among the elderly population victim of violence, lack of a partner and cognitive impairment were associated to depressive symptoms; and finding themselves living alone, with no partner and being illiterate were associated to cognitive deficit.

scholarly journals FATORES DE RISCO PARA DOENÇAS CARDIOVASCULARES E ESTADO COGNITIVO EM IDOSOS DO SUDOESTE DO PARANÁ

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. eUJ3040
Author(s):  
Gabriella Aparecida Vieira ◽  
◽  
Viviane Neusa Scheid ◽  
Thalia Fernanda Naszeniak ◽  
Eloá Angélica Koehnlein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
Cognitive Capacity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Southwest Region

The aging process causes miscellaneous changes in the human body, including neurological changes, such as the decline in cognitive capacity. Studies report a probable relationship between cardiovascular disease (hereinafter, CVDs) and dementia, as both share common risk factors. This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and cognitive status in elderly people of the southwestern Parana. Cross-sectional, quantitative study carried out with elderly people, both sexes, aged 60 or over, residing in three municipalities of the Southwest Region of Parana. Sociodemographic and clinical statistical data were realized through interviews. Cognitive assessment was measured using the Mini Mental State Examination – (hereinafter, MMSE) and the functional capacity of the research participants was assessed using the Pfeffer questionnaire – (QPAF). The risk of cardiovascular diseases was assessed by factors as: lifestyle, medical history and waist circumference (WC). The research data was composed by 82 elderly people, being 74.4% of them female, with a prevalence of age between 60 and 70 years. Of the interviewees, were 7.3% smokers, were 68.3% sedentary and 48.8% reported having cardiovascular disease. The presence of cognitive decline was present in 20.7% of the elderly and the frequency of risk for cardiovascular diseases, assessed by WC, was observed in 87.8% of the sample. This frequency of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases was elevated in the studied sample, however there was no association with the presence of cognitive decline.

HUBUNGAN DUKUNGAN KELUARGA, PENGETAHUAN, DENGAN KEAKTIFAN LANJUT USIA (Lansia) MENGIKUTI KEGIATAN POSYANDU LANSIA DI WILAYAH PUSKESMAS GADING SURABAYA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
NINDY VARA MEIGIA
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bivariate Data ◽  
Quality Regulation ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Minimum Standards Service is basic service quality regulation that is entitled to be obtained by every citizen. Elderly people must obtain 100% health services. Various factors can lead to low visits to the elderly posyandu in the Gading Puskesmas area in 2017. Objective: to find out the relationship between family support, knowledge, and elderly activities in the elderly posyandu in Gading Surabaya puskesmas. Method: The type of research is observational analytic with a cross-sectional design. Data processing and analysis is done by univariate and bivariate. Data collection techniques by conducting simple random sampling with a sample of 94 elderly people. Location and time of research from December 2018 at the posyandu in the Gading Surabaya health center area. Results: There is a significant value of 0,000 <0,05, so it can be concluded is have a relationship with family support, knowledge of elderly with activity following the elderly posyandu at Gading Surabaya health center

scholarly journals Prevalence of Insomnia and Factors Associated with it Among the Elderly People of Sarangdanda VDC in Panchthar District

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 129-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raj Kumar Subedi
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Keywords Alcohol ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Restorative Sleep

Insomnia is one of the major and unsolved problems in older people. Most of the sleep studies report that the different forms of insomnia like Difficulty Initiating Sleep (DIS), Difficulty Maintaining Sleep (DMS) and Non-Restorative Sleep (NRS) are common among the elderly that are associated to many factors. The objective of the study was to measure the prevalence of insomnia and the factors associated to it among the elderly people. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 142 elderly people of and above 60 years of age in Sarangdanda VDC of Panchthar District of Eastern Nepal. The presence or absence of insomnia and the associated factors were assessed on them by the help of interview schedule. The results were analyzed using chi-square test in SPSS (version 11.5). DMS was the most common reported form of insomnia among the elderly followed by DIS and NRS. Association between insomnia and each of factors like use of tobacco before sleeping hours, eating too close to bedtime, use of tea/coffee before sleeping hours and use of alcohol before sleeping hours were statistically significant at 95% level of confidence. Insomnia affects a large proportion of elderly and is triggered by many factors like use of tobacco before sleeping hours, use of tea/coffee before sleeping hours, eating too close to bedtime and use of alcohol before sleeping hours. Keywords: Alcohol; tea/coffee; difficulty initiating sleep (DIS); difficulty maintaining sleep (DMS); non-restorative sleep (NRS); tobacco DOI: 10.3126/dsaj.v4i0.4517 Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol.4 2010 pp.129-142

scholarly journals Assessment of caregiver burden with elderly having cognitive deficit

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 908-913 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Cristina Martins Gratao ◽  
Luana Flávia da Silva Talmelli ◽  
Vanderlei José Haas ◽  
Sueli Marques ◽  
Luciana Kusumota ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Cognitive Deficit ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cognitive Capacity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Caregiver Health ◽  
Burden Scale ◽  
Double Entry ◽  
Self Reporting Questionnaire

To characterize the elderly with cognitive déficit, and family caregivers who live in the urban communit,y and to identify the caregiver burden. METHODS: An observational, cross-sectional study, conducted between January and July 2009. Seventy elderly (aged 65 and older) were assessed for cognitive deficit using the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE); their 70 caregivers were evaluated by the Zarit Burden Scale (ZBS) and the Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ). The data were entered and validated by double entry in the MS Excel Program, and were analyzed using SPSS software, version 15.0. RESULTS: Of the caregivers, 47.1% were children. We obtained a mean for the ZBS of 30.3 (± 17.3) and 6.2 (± 3.2) for the SRQ, p <0.05, correlating lower scores of the MMSE with high scores on ZBS and SRQ. CONCLUSIONS: Cognitive deficit of the elderly was a predictive factor for burden and emotional distress of caregivers. Knowing the reduction of cognitive capacity related to caregiver burden is essential for preserving caregiver health.

scholarly journals The role of quadriceps muscle strength in the development of falls in the elderly people, a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alijan Ahmadiahangar ◽  
Yahya Javadian ◽  
Mansour Babaei ◽  
Behzad Heidari ◽  
Seyedreza Hosseini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Quadriceps Muscle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quadriceps Muscle Strength

scholarly journals An investigative study of the experiences of elderly people in a South African black township

2002 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. M. Chigali ◽  
M. Marais ◽  
R. M. B. Mpofu
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Qualitative Survey ◽  
African Black ◽  
Loss Of Dignity

The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences which impact on aspects of the lives and sense of well-being of elderly people in a township in South Africa in order to make recommendations for future service delivery. A cross- sectional, qualitative survey was carried out in Mfuleni Township, a part of the Cape Metropolitan Region in the Western Cape.  Sixteen people of ages ranging from 60-82 years were conveniently selected from a group of elderly people who meet regularly at a community centre. Data were collected through focused  group discussions and unstructured interviews. Analysis of data revealed three main categories namely, psychological/ emotional, socio-economic and health, under which different themes emerged. The experiences of individuals in a given society may vary, but somehow, their basic rights tend to be universal as revealed by the literature. Loneliness and isolation, lack of recreation facilities, loss of dignity and respect, poor health services and lack of shelter are some of the experiences expressed by the elderly people in this sample. These experiences highlight the need for clearly stated policies andcommitment by governmental and non-governmental structures, appropriate health service strategies and improved socio-economic standards supported by properly researched data.

scholarly journals Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Depresi pada Lansia Pensiunan di Kecamatan Jekan Raya Kota Palangka Raya

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 209-220
Author(s):  
Syam'ani Syam'ani
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Consecutive Sampling ◽  
The World ◽  
Day By Day

The population of the population in the world is increasing day by day. One of the age groups that have a significant increase in the elderly group. Projections and data found about the elderly are a concern that is of interest to the whole world because along with the increase in population it is accompanied by physical and psychological problems that accompany it. This study aims to identify factors that affect depression in retired elderly people. The design used in this study uses a research design: "CROSS-SECTIONAL". In this study, the population is elderly retirees who live in the area of Jekan Raya Subdistrict, Palangka Raya City. The sampling technique in this study uses consecutive sampling technique, which is the best type of non-probability sampling, that is, all objects that come sequentially and meet the selection criteria are included in the study until the number of subjects needed is fulfilled, namely as many as 100 people. The results showed that there was no significant relationship between sex (p: 0.671), employment status (p: 0.994), marital status (p: 0.726), education (p: 0.988), and the level of depression in retired civil servants in Jekan Subdistrict Raya Kota Palangka Raya. This research is expected to contribute positively to the management of elderly people with depression so that they are able to adapt to changes that occur due to the aging process.

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