scholarly journals Evaluation of the health level of the elderly: patient care team considerations

2022 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Clara Duarte Monteiro ◽  
Maria Manuela Ferreira Pereira da Silva Martins ◽  
Soraia Dornelles Schoeller
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Patient Care Team ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Braden Scale ◽  
Probabilistic Sample ◽  
State Examination ◽  
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ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the differences of physicians, nurses, and social workers in the evaluation of the health status of the elderly. Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study, using descriptive statistics. Non-probabilistic sample, consisting of 291 participants from three professional categories: 71 (24.4%) physicians, 192 (66%) nurses, and 28 (9.6%) social workers. We used a questionnaire including the variables: sociodemographic characteristics and instruments used for evaluation. Results: Instruments with greater utility for the evaluation of the elderly: for physicians, Mini Mental State Examination; for nurses, Braden scale; and for social workers, genogram. In the physical examination, the data most collected by physicians and nurses are the vital signs; and by social workers, the condition for performing the Activities of Daily Living. Conclusions: The evaluation of the elderly is based on a diversity of instruments and is an area in which health and social professionals need to share information.

scholarly journals Impairments in balance and mobility identify delirium in patients with comorbid dementia

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 749-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neus Gual ◽  
Sarah J. Richardson ◽  
Daniel H. J. Davis ◽  
Giuseppe Bellelli ◽  
Wolfgang Hasemann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motor Function ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Motor Dysfunction ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
Hierarchical Assessment ◽  
State Examination ◽  
Rehabilitation Hospitals ◽  
Delirium Superimposed On Dementia

ABSTRACTDiagnosing delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD) remains challenging because of a lack of specific tools, though motor dysfunction in delirium has been relatively under-explored. This study aimed to use dysfunction in balance and mobility (with the Hierarchical Assessment of Balance And Mobility: HABAM) to identify DSD. This is a cross-sectional multicenter study, recruiting consecutive patients ≥70 years admitted to five acute or rehabilitation hospitals in Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Switzerland. Delirium was diagnosed using DSM-5 criteria; dementia was determined by the Mini-Mental State Examination and the Questionnaire of Cognitive Decline in the Elderly. HABAM score was recorded at admission. Out of 114 patients (mean age ± SD = 82 ± 7; 54% female), dementia alone was present in 24.6% (n = 28), delirium alone in 18.4% (n = 21) and DSD in 27.2% (n = 31). Patients with DSD had a mean HABAM score 7 points greater than those with dementia alone (19.8 ± 8.7 vs 12.5 ± 9.5; p < 0.001); 70% of participants with DSD were correctly identified using the HABAM at a cut off of 22 (sensitivity 61%, specificity 79%, AUC = 0.76). Individuals with delirium have worse motor function than those without delirium, even in the context of comorbid dementia. Measuring motor function using the HABAM in older people at admission may help to diagnose DSD.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ASUPAN ZAT GIZI MIKRO DAN AKTIVITAS FISIK DENGAN FUNGSI KOGNITIF LANSIA DI PUSKESMAS KEBON JERUK JAKARTA BARAT

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-126
Author(s):  
Harna Harna ◽  
Jesi Arianti ◽  
Rachmanida Nuzrina
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin B12 ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Vitamin B6 ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Food Record ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
State Examination

Latar Belakang. Seiring bertambahnya usia, tubuh akan mengalami proses penuaan, termasuk otak. Otak akan mengalami perubahan fungsi, termasuk fungsi kognitif berupa sulit mengingat kembali, berkurangnya kemampuan dalam mengambil keputusan dan lebih lamban bertindak. Fungsi memori merupakan salah satu komponen intelektual yang paling utama, karena sangat berkaitan dengan kualitas hidup. Banyak lansia mengeluh kemunduran daya ingat yang disebut sebagai mudah lupa. Tujuan. Untuk mengetahui hubungan asupan zat gizi mikro dan aktivitas fisik dengan fungsi kognitif lansia. Metode. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross-sectional dengan sampel sebanyak 45 responden anggota Kelompok Lansia Bahagia di Puskesmas Kebon Jeruk, Jakarta Barat. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan Desember 2018. Data fungsi kognitif diperoleh dengan menggunakan kuesioner Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), data asupan menggunakan food record dan data aktivitas fisik diperoleh menggunakan metode Physical Activities Scale for the Elderly (PASE). Hasil. Responden berusia 61-65 tahun dengan jenis kelamin perempuan sebanyak 55,6 persen. Rata-rata asupan vitamin B6 yaitu 1,547±0,315 mg, asupan asam folat yaitu 200,99±10,26 mcg, asupan vitamin B12 yaitu 1,796±0,193 mcg, rata-rata aktivitas fisik yaitu 17,64±3,588 poin, riwayat penyakit yaitu 0,73±0,447 poin dan fungsi kognitif 25,01±3,103 poin. Terdapat hubungan signifikan antara asupan asam folat, asupan vitamin B12, dengan fungsi kognitif (p<0,05). Tidak terdapat hubungan antara asupan vitamin B6, aktivitas fisik, dan riwayat penyakit dengan fungsi kognitif (p>0,05). Kesimpulan. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa terdapat hubungan asupan asam folat dan vitamin B12 dengan fungsi kognitif pada lansia. Tetapi tidak terdapat hubungan antara asupan vitamin B6, aktivitas fisik, dan riwayat penyakit dengan fungsi kognitif.

scholarly journals Hubungan Tingkat Kemandirian (Basic dan Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) dengan Pendidikan, Status Marital, dan Demensia pada Lansia di Panti Wredha

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisna Anisa Fitriana ◽  
Nazhifa Ufamy ◽  
Kusnandar Anggadiredja ◽  
Setiawan Setiawan ◽  
I Ketut Adnyana
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
T Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Instrumental Activities ◽  
State Examination

ABSTRAKPenurunan daya ingat dan ketidakmampuan dalam melakukan aktivitas sehari-hari menjadi salah satu alasan lansia dikirim ke panti wredha. Adapun tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan faktor demografi dan demensia dengan kemandirian lansia dalam memenuhi aktivitas dasar dan instrumental di panti wredha. Desain penelitian ini adalah cross sectional. Alat pengumpulan data menggunakan kuisioner BADL (Basic Activities of Daily Living), IADL (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living), dan MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination). Sampel penelitian berjumlah 166 lansia berusia > 60 tahun yang tinggal di 3 panti wredha Bandung dan Garut. Analisa data menggunakan uji independent sample t-test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan lansia yang ada di panti wredha 65,1% mandiri dalam BADL dan 51,8% mandiri dalam IADL, 109 orang (65,7%) mengalami demensia, 118 orang (71,1%) adalah wanita, 142 orang (85,5%) berpendidikan rendah, dan 153 orang (92,2%) tidak menikah. Analisis menunjukkan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara kemandirian (BADL dan IADL) dengan pendidikan, status marital, dan demensia pada lansia di panti wredha (p<0,05). Upaya yang komprehensif perlu dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kemandirian lansia khususnya yang ada di panti wredha. ABSTRACT Cognitive impairment and inability to do activities of daily living being the reasons for elderly to transferring in the nursing homes. The purpose of this study was to determine association of demographic factors and dementia with the independence of the elderly to fulfill basic and instrumental activities in nursing homes. The design of this study was cross-sectional. Data collection tools using BADL (Basic Activities of Daily Living), IADL (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living), and MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination) questionnaires. The research sample of 166 elderly aged > 60 years who live in 3 nursing homes in Bandung and Garut. Data analysis uses an independent sample t-test. The results showed that the elderly in nursing homes 65.1% were independent in BADL and 51.8% were independent in IADL, 109 people (65.7%) suffered dementia, 118 people (71.1%) were women, 142 people (85.5% ) have low education, and 153 people (92.2%) are not married. The analysis showed that there was a significant relationship between BADL and IADL with education, marital status, and dementia in the elderly in nursing homes (p <0.05). Comprehensive treatment needs to improve the independence of the elderly especially in nursing homes.

scholarly journals Abusive Consumption Of Alcohol By Elderly

10.3823/2395 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecília Danielle Bezerra Oliveira ◽  
Suênia Maria de Almeida Deolino ◽  
Michelinne Oliveira Machado Dutra ◽  
Ana Paula Andrade Ramos ◽  
Jessika Lopes Figueiredo Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Santa Cruz ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
State Examination

Objectives: To investigate the abusive consumption of alcohol in the elderly in the municipality of Santa Cruz - PB. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study, with quantitative approach with a sample of 170 elderly. To perform the study, three instruments were used: the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test - Geriatric Version (MAST-G). The data were analyzed in the program Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS - version 21). Results: 14.7% of the elderly were classified by the MAST-G score as elderly individuals presenting problems related to alcohol abuse, the majority of whom were male, single, with education above 05 years, who reside alone, and present some pathology and make use of medications. Conclusion: the research points out the need for multiprofessional work in health in Primary Care, in order to develop health actions that include the prevention of alcohol consumption and minimize the deleterious effects of consumption, in order to reduce the number of undesirable events arising from the use of that substance. Keywords: Primary health care; Alcohol; Old man.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN FUNGSI KOGNITIF DENGAN KEPATUHAN PENGGUNAAN MEDIKASI PADA LANSIA DI KELURAHAN GIRIAN PERMAI KOTA BITUNG

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-192
Author(s):  
Abigail Asfas Tandilangi ◽  
Regina Makawimbang
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Medication Use ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Moderate Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Adherence Scale ◽  
State Examination

Elderly is a life process that is characterized by a decline in cognitive function that can cause the inability to carry out activities, especially for the elderly who are undergoing treatment. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a relationship between cognitive function and compliance with the use of medication in the elderly in Girian Permai Village. The methods used were observational analytic and cross-sectional. Data were collected using a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) questionnaire for cognitive function and the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS) for compliance with medication use. The results showed 26 (52%) elderly experienced moderate cognitive impairment, and 38 (76%) elderly had low adherence to the use of medication, while the results of the correlation test between cognitive function and compliance with the use of medication showed significant values ​​p = (0.008). Researchers' recommendations for the community is to pay more attention and provide support to the elderly who are around the neighborhood, especially specifically for the elderly who are undergoing treatment, so that they can use the drug obediently.

scholarly journals Skin injuries in hospitalized elderly

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clóris Grden ◽  
Taís Ivastcheschen ◽  
Luciane Cabral ◽  
Péricles Reche ◽  
Daniele Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Examination ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Skin Injuries ◽  
Hospitalized Elderly ◽  
Secondary Injuries ◽  
Age Range ◽  
State Examination

Objective: To identify the prevalence of skin injuries in hospitalized elderly. Method: Cross-sectional study with 202 elderly patients selected for convenience and hospitalized in a hospital in Parana (Brazil). Data were collected between September 2017 and January 2018. The Mini-mental State Examination and the physical examination of nursing in the elderly were used. Data were submitted to the exploratory analysis and described by absolute frequency, percentage, means and standard deviations. Results: Women predominance (51%), age range between 60-69 years (42.5%), married (52%) and low educational level (59.4%). It was identified that 128 (63.4%) elderly had clean scalp; 116(57.4%), skin with normal coloring; 104 (51.5%), normal turgor; 138 (68.3%), normal temperature; 160 (79.2%) of fine thickness; 101 (50%), soft texture; 144 (71.3%) with scar; 182 (90.1%), sensitivity; and 152 (75.3%), pruritus. Prevalence of eutrophic body mass index (38.6%) and 176 (87.1%) elderly had skin injuries; 152 (75.3%) had primary injuries and 151 (74.7%), secondary injuries. Conclusion: The study identified the high index of skin injuries in hospitalized elderly. The results are expected to make nurses aware of the importance of the physical examination of the skin as a fundamental step in planning preventive, monitoring and care actions.

Fatores associados ao desempenho no Mini Exame do Estado Mental: estudo transversal

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Clóris Regina Blanski Grden ◽  
July Hellen Linhares Da Rocha ◽  
Luciane Patrícia Andreani Cabral ◽  
Jacy Aurélia Vieira De Sousa ◽  
Péricles Martim Reche ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Outpatient Clinic ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
And Gender ◽  
State Examination

Aim: to identify the factors associated with performance in the Mini Mental  State  Examination  (MMSE)  on  the  part  of  the  elderly  attending  a  specialized outpatient  clinic.  Method:  a  cross-sectional  study  involving  a  convenience  sample, comprising 216 elderly people waiting for consultation at a specialized outpatient clinic, from March to June 2015, with the application of a structured instrument and the MMSE. For  analysis  purposes,  the  study  made  use  of  Stata  version  12  software,  and  results were considered statistically significant when p<0.05. Results: subjects who were female (54%), married (44%), who lived with their spouse (41%) and had low educational level (70%)  characteristics  predominated.  We  identified  a  significant association  between MMSE  performance  and  gender  (p=0.001),  education  (p=0.001),  income  (p=0.001), home  companions  (p=0.002)  and  individual  monthly  income  (p=0.001).  Conclusion: early identification of cognitive decline and associated factors enables prevention and/or treatment strategies to be implemented by health professionals, especially nurses.

scholarly journals Hubungan Antara Tingkat Aktivitas Fisik dengan Fungsi Kognitif pada Usila di Kelurahan Jati Kecamatan Padang Timur

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Milfa Sari Muzamil ◽  
Afriwardi Afriwardi ◽  
Rose Dinda Martini
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
State Examination ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

AbstrakGangguan kognitif merupakan masalah yang sering terjadi pada golongan usia lanjut. Prevalensi gangguan kognitif tinggi pada negara yang memiliki populasi usila yang tinggi. Indonesia merupakan negara keempat dunia yang memiliki populasi usila tertinggi dan diperkirakan akan menjadi ketiga tertinggi pada 2020. Antara usaha preventif yang dilakukan adalah dengan beraktivitas fisik. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk melihat apakah ada hubungan antara tingkat aktivitas fisik terhadap fungsi kognitif pada usila. Jenis penelitian ini adalah studi cross sectional dengan metode non probability sampling. Populasi penelitian adalah usila ≥60 tahun yang berada di Kelurahan Jati Kecamatan Padang Timur dan memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Total sampel seramai 51 orang dengan 13 laki-laki dan 38 perempuan. Tingkat aktivitas fisik dinilai menggunakan General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPPAQ) dan fungsi kognitif dinilai menggunaan Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). Data diolah dengan uji statistik chi square menggunakan program SPSS. Hasil univariat didapatkan persentase usila yang aktif sebanyak 29.4% dan yang kurang aktif 70.6%. Persentase usila dengan fungsi kognitif yang normal sebanyak 82.4% dan yang mengalami penurunan 17.6%. Hasil bivariat didapatkan ada hubungan antara tingkat aktivitas fisik dengan fungsi kognitif dimana nilai p = 0.044 (p < 0.05). Penelitian ini menunjukkan terdapat hubungan antara tingkat aktivitas fisik dengan fungsi kognitif usila di Kelurahan Jati Kecamatan Padang Timur.Kata kunci: fungsi kognitif, aktivitas fisik, usia lanjutAbstractCognitive impairment is common and highly age-related in the world. The prevalence of cognitive impairment is high in the country with high proportion of elderly. Indonesia is the fourth country with the highest population of elderly and estimated to be the third highest in 2020. Little attention has been paid to the identification of modifiable lifestyle habits for its prevention. This study aimed to determine whether there is a relationship between the level of physical activity and cognitive function in the elderly. This study was a cross sectional study with non probability sampling method. The study population was elderly ≥ 60 years who reside in the Village of Jati, East Padang district and fit the inclusion and exclusion criteria. There were 51 samples with 13 males and 38 females. The level of physical activity was measured by using General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPPAQ) and the cognitive function was assessed by using Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). Data processed by the chi-square statistical tests using SPSS. Results of univariate analysis level of physical activity showed the percentage of active elderly is 29.4% and less active is 70.6%. Elderly with normal cognition is 82.4% and with impaired cognition is 17.6%. Results of bivariate analysis showed a significant relationship exists between the level of physical activity and cognitive function in the elderly p = 0.044 (p < 0.05). This study showed that there is a relationship between the level of physical activity and cognitive function in the elderly.Keywords: cognitive function, physical activity, elderly

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly

1996 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raimo Isoaho ◽  
Hannu Puolijoki ◽  
Esko Huhti ◽  
Pekka Laippala ◽  
Sirkka-Liisa Kivelä
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Relative Contribution ◽  
State Examination

In a cross-sectional epidemiological study in Lieto, Finland, 61 men and 21 women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were compared with age- and sex-matched controls from the same community to analyze the associations between COPD, cognitive performance, and occurrence of dementia. The cognitive assessment was based on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), previous clinical documents, and the assessment made by the research nurse after she had interviewed and tested each subject. These three measures revealed no differences between the COPD paients and the age-matched controls, and MMSE subtest scores did not differ significantly between the patients and controls. The findings suggest that the relative contribution of COPD to the occurrence of cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly may be none or minimal at the community level.

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