scholarly journals Factors Related to Cognitive Function in Elderly People

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fransiska YD Mardiyanto ◽  
Dedeh S Jahja ◽  
Yenni Limyati

Each year in the world, especially in Indonesia, many elderly people exposed to higher risk of dementia due to an increased number of the elderly population and the incidence of mild cognitive impairment in the elderly. The aim of this study is to find out what factors are related with cognitive function in the elderly population. The study used analytic method with cross sectional study design. Subjects were 60 elderly people; male or female ≥ 60 years old. Data were analysed with Chi Square Test (α = 0.05). Cognitive function was measured by MMSE test. The result were found a significant relation between age and cognitive function ( p = 0.014), level of education and cognitive function (p value = 0.000), physical activity and cognitive function (p value = 0.003), cognitive activity and cognitive function (p value = 0.002), and social interaction and cognitive function (p value = 0.000). Gender variable did not have relation with cognitive function (p value = 0.343). This study conclude that there was a relation between age, education level, physical activity, cognitive activity and social interaction with cognitive function in the elderly population. There was no relation between gender and cognitive function in the elderly population.Keywords: cognitive function, cognitive impairment, elderly, MMSE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sohyae Lee ◽  
Jin-Young Min ◽  
Kyoung-Bok Min

Abstract Background Chloroform is a water disinfection by-product associated with hepatic, renal and neurotoxicity. High concentrations of chloroform are known to cause central nervous system depression; however, the association between blood chloroform levels and cognitive function in the general elderly population is unknown. In this study, we investigated the association between blood chloroform levels and cognitive function in the elderly US population (n=782). Methods We analyzed blood chloroform levels and cognitive function, as measured by the digit symbol substitution test (DSST), from the 2011-2012 and 2013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) for participants aged 60 years and older. Blood chloroform levels were measured using capillary gas chromatography and mass spectrometry with selected-ion monitoring detection and istotope-dilution. Results After adjusting for all covariates, increases in log-transformed blood chloroform levels were significantly associated with decreased DSST scores (β = -1.56, SE = 0.57, p-value 0.010). Compared with individuals in the lowest quartile of blood chloroform, the regression coefficients were significantly lower among those in the second and third tertile (tertile 2 β = -3.00 (SE = 1.25, p-value 0.022); tertile 3 β = -4.05 (SE = 1.22, p-value 0.002)). After stratification by obesity status, increases in log-transformed chloroform levels showed borderline significant associations with decreased DSST scores among the obese (β = -1.71, SE = 0.85, p-value 0.052). Conclusions Our finding suggest a possible link between blood chloroform levels and cognitive function in the US elderly population.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arti Febriyani Hutasuhut ◽  
Marisa Anggraini ◽  
Reza Angnesti

ABSTRACT: ANALYSIS OF COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS IN ELDERLY IN TERMS OF GENDER, EDUCATION HISTORY, DISEASE HISTORY, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, COGNITIVE ACTIVITIES, AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT One of the disorders caused by degeneration in the elderly is cognitive impairment This study aims to determine the factors that influence cognitive function in the elderly in the work area of the Kedaton Bandar Lampung Health Center in 2018. This research is an analytical survey with a cross-sectional approach. The research subjects were 107 elderly people living in the working area of the Kedaton Health Center in Bandar Lampung. Data in this study were obtained through interviews using questionnaires, social disengagement scale, and MMSE. Data analyzed using chi-square test. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between education, history of illness, physical activity, cognitive activity, and social involvement with cognitive function, whereas for sex, no significant relationship was found with cognitive function. Keywords:  Cognitive Function, Gender, Educational History, History of Illness, Physical Activity, Cognitive Activity, Social Engagement, Elderly Salah satu gangguan akibat degenerasi pada lansia yaitu gangguan kognitif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi fungsi kognitif pada lansia di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Kedaton Bandar Lampung tahun 2018. Penelitian ini merupakan survey analitik dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Subyek penelitian adalah 107 orang lansia yang tinggal di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Kedaton Bandar Lampung. Data dalam penelitian ini diperoleh melalui wawancara menggunakan kuesioner, skala social disengagement, dan MMSE. Analisis data menggunakan uji chi-square. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara pendidikan, riwayat penyakit, aktivitas fisik, aktivitas kognitif, dan keterlibatan sosial dengan fungsi kognitif, sedangkan untuk jenis kelamin, tidak ditemukan hubungan signifikan dengan fungsi kognitif.  Kata Kunci : Fungsi Kognitif, Jenis Kelamin, Riwayat Pendidikan, Riwayat Penyakit, Aktivitas Fisik, Aktivitas Kognitif, Keterlibatan Sosial, Lansia


2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-64
Author(s):  
Oktafina Safita Nisa ◽  
Arief Wahyudi Jatmiko

Along with the aging process, all systems of the body dealing with changes or gradual deterioration functions, one of which was a decrease in physical activity. A decrease in physical activity in the elderly was one of the causes of cognitive impairment. Decline in cognitive function in the elderly is the biggest cause of the inability to perform normal daily activities. The purpose of the study was to know the correlation between the level of physical activity and cognitive function in the elderly in Pucangan Village Kartasura SubDistrict. This research was cross sectional design. The population were in this study are listed on the elderly Posyandu Pucangan Village Kartasura Sub-District aged >60 years and include in inclusion criteria. The total sample in this study were 95 respondents. Sampling technique used is nonprobability sampling technique with proportional sampling method. The instrument used to measure the level of physical activity is GPPAQ (General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire) and for cognitive function using the MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination). Analys of the data used was Chi Square test. Results of univariate known that elderly people who have high levels of physical activity inactive (35.8%) and active as much (21.1%). The percentage of elderly who have normal cognitive function as many (29.5%) and those with severe cognitive disorders amounted to (43.2%). The result of bivariate analysis there was no relationship between the level of physical activity and cognitive function in which showed the value of p value = 0.010 (p> 0.05) means that Ho was rejected. The conclusions of this study shows there is a relationship between the level of physical activity and cognitive function in the elderly in Pucangan Village Kartasura Sub-District.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-230
Author(s):  
Agus Setyo ◽  
Lucia Retnowati ◽  
Nurul Hidayah

Usia harapan hidup periode 2015-2020 menjadi 73,2 tahun sehingga mempengaruhi estimasi proporsi penduduk lansia. Jumlah Lansia Indonesia akan mencapai 28,8 juta orang atau 11,34 persen pada tahun 2020. Sebaran penduduk lansia tahun 2017 di Indonesia, pada urutan ketiga tertinggi ditempati oleh Jawa Timur yaitu 2,9 juta (12,25%) lebih dari 10% sehingga Jawa Timur bisa dikategorikan sebagai provinsi dengan penduduk tua (aging population) dengan jumlah lansia di Malang diperkirakan pada tahun 2020 sebesar 371.977 (Badan Pusat Statistik, 2015). Berdasarkan studi pendahuluan di Desa Toyomarto Pebruari 2018 diperoleh 320 lansia potensial. Sesuai hasil wawancara dengan 10 lansia potensial diperoleh data 70% masih aktif bekerja, 40% aktif dalam kegiatan kemasyarakatan dan 100% mandiri dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan sehari-hari, 70% mendapat dukungan keluarga sebagian dari dimensi (fisik, emosional, lingkungan, intelektual, profesional vokasional, sosial kemasyarakatan dan spiritual. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh lansia potensial yang tinggal di Desa Toyomarto Kecamatan Ardimulyo sejumlah 320 orang. Sedangkan sampel dalam penelitian adalah sebagian lansia yang tinggal di Desa Toyomarto Kecamatan Singosari Kabupaten Malang sebesar 30 responden. Tehnik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah simple random sampling. Analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah uji korelasi gamma diperoleh nilai p=0,000 yang menunjukkan bahwa hubungan pelayanan lansia berbasis kekerabatan dengan lansia tangguh bermakna. Dukungan keluarga dalam membina lansia belum optimal sehingga perlu mendapatkan perhatian agar kualitas dukungan menjadi baik. Perlunya peningkatan kualitas pembinaan oleh keluarga/kerabat dalam memberikan pelayanan kepada lansia dapat dilaksanakan dengan cara menjalin kerjasama lintas program maupun sektor agar terwujudnya lansia tangguh akan semakin nyata dan berlanjut hingga pemanfaatan keterlibatan lansia tangguh dalam mengisi pembangunan kesehatan khususnya kesehatan keluarga dan masyarakat. The life expectancy in 2015-2020 was 73.2 years, thus affecting the estimated proportion of the elderly population. The number of elderly in Indonesia will reach 28.8 million people or 11.34 percent by 2020. The distribution of the elderly population in 2017 in Indonesia, East Java  was the third highest by 2.9 million (12.25%), more than 10%, categorized as a province with an aging population (aging population) with the number of elderly in Malang estimated in 371,977 on 2020 (Badan Pusat Statistik, 2015). Based on preliminary studies in Toyomarto Village, February 2018, there were 320 potential elderly people. Based on the interview of 10 potential elderly, 70% were still actively working, 40% were active in community activities, 100% were independent in fulfilling their daily needs, 70% have family support in some part of dimensions (physical, emotional, environmental, intellectual, vocational professional, social and spiritual). This study aimed to analyze the correlation of kinship-based elderly service (emotional, spiritual, social, physical, environmental, intellectual, vocational professional) and resilient elderly in Toyomarto Village, Singosari District, Malang Regency. The study was a cross sectional study. The population was 320 people of all potential elderly living in Toyomarto Village, Ardimulyo Subdistrict. The sample was the majority of elderly people living in Toyomarto Village, Singosari Subdistrict, Malang Regency for 30 respondents. The sampling technique used simple random sampling. The analysis used gamma correlation test which obtained p value = 0,000 indicated that there was a correlation of elderly-based services and resilient elderly. The need to improve quality of guidance by families / relatives in providing services to elderly can be carried out by establishing cross-program and sector collaboration so that the realization of strong elderly people will become more apparent and continue to utilize involvement of strong elderly people in fulfilling health development, especially family and community health.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 267
Author(s):  
Wisoedhanie Widi Anugrahanti ◽  
Romaden Marbun ◽  
Nadia Oktiffany Putri

ABSTRACT Physical activity is a factor that can inhibit cognitive decrease in the elderly. One of the preventive actions that can be done by the elderly in slowing down the decrease of cognitive function is to increase physical activity. Physical activity is thought to stimulate nerve growth which might inhibit cognitive decrease in the elderly. When doing physical activity, the brain will be stimulated so that it will increase the Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor which plays a role in keeping nerve cells fit and healthy. Based on the explanation, the aim of this study was to identify the relationship between physical activity and cognitive function in the elderly. This study was a quantitative study with a categorical correlative analytic method. The study used cross sectional study design. The chi-square test and ordinal logistic regression test were used for data analysis. The results of this study stated that the overall physical activities which were exercise, mild activity, heavy activity, use of stairs and participate in social activities showed a significant relationship to cognitive function. Participating in social activities and mild activity were the most significant physical activities that showed relationship to cognitive function, with p-value = 0.001 < 0.05. In conclusion, the findings highlight that the choice of appropriate physical activity can help to maintain cognitive function in the elderly. Keywords: physical activity, cognitive function, elderly


2019 ◽  
pp. 137-143
Author(s):  
Dennys Christovel Dese ◽  
Cahyo Wibowo

Peningkatan jumlah lansia setiap tahunnya harus dijadikan perhatian, akibat adanya peningkatan jumlah lansia masalah yang dihadapi akan menjadi semakin kompleks, salah satunya adalah masalah yang berkaitan dengan gejala penuaan. Menurunnya kapasitas intelektual berhubungan erat dengan fungsi kognitif pada lansia. Aktivitas fisik diidentifikasi sebagai salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi fungsi kognitif. Aktivitas fisik bermanfaat untuk lansia sebagai pencegahan dan demensia. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik observasional dengan menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional. Penelitian dilakukan di yayasan sosial Panti Wredha Salib Putih Salatiga pada bulan Juni 2018. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah lansia yang berumur ?60 tahun. Subjek pada penelitian ini berjumlah 16 responden. Variabel independen dalam penelitian ini adalah aktivitas fisik yang dinilai dengan menggunakan instrument GPAQ. Sedangkan variabel dependen dalam penelitian ini adalah fungsi kognitif yang dinilai dengan instrument MMSE. Terdapat 4 orang (25%) yang masuk dalam kategori fungsi kognitif normal dengan kategori aktifitas fisik sedang 1 orang dan aktifitas berat 3 orang, kemudian yang termasuk dalam kategori gangguan fungsi kognitif ringan sebanyak 11 orang (68,75%), dengan kategori aktifitas fisik sedang 8 orang dan aktifitas ringan 3 orang. Sedangkan yang termasuk dalam kategori gangguan fungsi kognitif berat, terdapat 1 orang (6,25%) dengan kategori aktifitasnya ringan. Taraf signifikansi antar variabel tingkat aktifitas fisik dan fungsi kognitif pada lansia adalah p=0.007 atau p<0,05, sehingga dapat disimpulkan ada  hubungan antara tingkat aktifitas fisik dengan fungsi kognitif pada lansia.   Increasing the number of elderly people every year should be a concern, due to an increase in the number of elderly problems faced will become increasingly complex, one of which is a problem related to the symptoms of aging. Decreased intellectual capacity is closely related to cognitive function in the elderly. Physical activity is identified as one of the factors that influence cognitive function. Physical activity is beneficial for the elderly as prevention and dementia. This study was an observational analytic study using a cross sectional approach. The study was conducted at the social foundation nursing home in the white cross in June 2018. The population in this study was elderly aged ≥60 years. The subjects in this study were 16 respondents. The independent variable in this study is physical activity that is assessed using the GPAQ instrument. While the dependent variable in this study was cognitive function which was assessed by the MMSE instrument. There are 4 people (25%) who fall into the category of normal cognitive function with moderate physical activity categories 1 person and heavy activities 3 people, then those included in the category of mild cognitive function disorders are 11 people (68.75%), with the category of physical activity being 8 people and 3 light activities. While those included in the category of severe cognitive function disorders, there is 1 person (6.25%) with a mild activity category. The significance level between the level of physical activity and cognitive function in the elderly is p = 0.007 or p <0.05, so it can be concluded that there is a relationship between the level of physical activity and cognitive function in the elderly.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sohyae Lee ◽  
Jin-young Min ◽  
Beom Kim ◽  
Sang-Won Ha ◽  
Jeohng Ho Han ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Recent evidence suggests that sodium imbalances may be associated with cognitive impairment; however, the association between specific domains of cognition remains unclear. This study examines the association between serum sodium levels and immediate and delayed verbal memory as measured by the CERAD Word Learning Test (CERAD WLT), executive function as measured by the Animal Fluency test (AFT), and sustained attention, working memory, and processing speed as measured by the Digit Symbol Substitution test (DSST) in the elderly population of the US aged 60 and older who participated in the 2011–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (n = 2,541). Methods Cognitive function tests were performed by trained interviewers and sodium levels were measured using indirect ion selective electrode methodology. Results After adjusting for all covariates, quintiles of CERAD WLT scores showed significant positive associations with log-transformed sodium levels (Immediate recall (IR) β = 4.25 (SE = 1.83, p-value 0.027); Delayed recall (DR) β = 6.54 (SE = 1.82, p-value 0.001)). Compared to normal sodium levels, hyponatremia was significantly associated with lower CERAD WLT-IR (β = -0.34, SE = 0.15, p-value 0.035) and CERAD WLT-DR scores (β -0.48, SE = 0.10, p-value < 0.001) and showed borderline significance with AFT scores (β = = -0.38, SE = 0.19, p-value 0.052). Hypernatremia did not show any significant relationships with cognitive test scores, compared to normal sodium levels. Conclusions Our cross-sectional study showed that lower sodium levels were associated with cognitive change, especially regarding memory and executive function.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-65
Author(s):  
Ayu Wulandari ◽  
Zulhaida Lubis ◽  
Evawani Aritonang

Introduction: The results of the initial survey showed that there were seven children with low food pattern and moderate physical activity was having a cognitive function and low academic achievement at school, and three children with good food pattern and moderate physical activity were having good cognitive and high academic achievement in school. This study was to determine the relations of food patterns and physical activity with academic achievement and cognitive function. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study that was conducted at Elementary School 2 Blangkeujeren, West Labuhanhaji Sub-district, South Aceh District from March 2017 to June 2017. This study used a total sampling design is 81 students. Subjects are all students in grade five (42 students) and six (39 students). Data were collected by using questionnaires include Food Frequency Questionary (FFQ), Food Recall 24 hours, Physical Activity Level (PAL). Last year's report card value and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) were used to assess cognitive children. Results: The relationship between the type and the amount of macro and micronutrient intake obtained p-value<0.05. This study also showed a relationship between food patterns and cognitive function in children. Based on the research results, there is a relationship between physical activity and academic achievement (p<0.05). There is a relationship between physical activity and cognitive function in children. Conclusion: There is a relationship between food patterns, physical activity, academic achievement, and cognitive function.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Kurniawan Amin ◽  
Sigit Mulyono ◽  
Lili Herlina

Quality of life is a level that describes the advantages of an individual that can be assessed from their lives. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of social interaction with the quality of life of the elderly in the work area of Bangkala Health Center, Kel. Biring Romang, Kec Manggala, Makassar City. Method: This research is a quantitative study with a type of research with cross-sectional studies with a sample size of 219 respondents using a computerized application of SPSS 20 Che Square test. The results showed that interaction using social media in the elderly P-value = 0,000, which means there is a significant relationship between quality of life in the elderly in the area of Bangkala Health Center, Kel. Biring Romang, Kec. Manggala, Makassar City. Conclusion: There is a relationship between quality of life in the elderly, therefore it is expected that an elderly person should slowly be acquainted with so that in the process of daily life can do social interaction Keywords: Social Interaction, Quality of Life.


2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 35-41
Author(s):  
Hoang Thi Hai Van ◽  
Dao Anh Son ◽  
Pham Quang Thai

The study was conducted on 1,210 elderly people (aged 60 and older) with the purpose of understanding physical activity and cognitive impairment among elderly people in some districts of Ha Nam province in 2018. The results showed that the percentage of elderly people with symptoms of cognitive impairment was high, accounting for 46.36%. There was a significant difference between the rate of cognitive impairment of the group who exercised frequently (41.92%) and that of the group who did not exercise (51.62%) (p<0.05). Compared to the Non-exercise group, the risks of cognitive impairment of group exercise 15 - 45 minutes/week (OR = 0.69; 95% CI: 0.51 - 0.93); group exercise 45 - 90 minute/week group (OR = 0.61; 95% CI: 0.44 - 0.84) and group exercise Over 90 minutes/week (OR = 0.43; 95% CI: 0.27 - 0.67) were all significantly lower. The more time the research subjects exercise, the lower their risk of developing cognitive impairment became. Our finding suggests that physical activities may delay or prevent the onset of cognitive impairment in elderly people. It is necessary to expand research, continue to apply the cognitive screening test based on international standards, while guiding and encouraging elderly people to carry out physical activities according to their capabilities and international recommendations.


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