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Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing

Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023
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Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 – 0683 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Title
ASSESSMENT OF COGNITIVE IMPAIREMENT AMONG ELDERLY RESIDING IN SELECTED COMMUNITY SETTING AT ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA
Author
Aswathy O.S, Jihi, Cebi paul, Starmine.C, Ammu Rajan
Email
starsujin6pearl@gmail.com
keyword
Elderly, Cognitive impairment, Mini-Mental Status Examination
Abstract
The present study is conducted to assess the cognitive impairment among elderly residing in selected community setting at Ernakulam district, Kerala. The objective is to assess the cognitive impairment among elderly and to identify the determinants of cognitive impairment. Descriptive study was conducted among elderly between the age group of 65-75. Cognitive function was assessed by applying standardized Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE). It is observed that among the 50 subjects 2 of them were having severe cognitive impairment and 7 subjects were having mild cognitive impairment and 41 were not having cognitive impairment. It is found that there is a significant association of cognitive impairment with physical illness (p=0.0004). No significant association were found with cognitive impairment and socio personal variables
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