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Dissertation Chapters | Nursing | India | Volume 13 Issue 1, January 2024 | Popularity: 5.4 / 10
Assessment of Cognitive Impairment Status among Elderly with a View to Implement a Need-Based Teaching Regarding Care of Elderly
Irom Devina, Khaidem Anjibala, Chandamita Das, Gayatree Devi, Irani Gogoi, Lasimai Sungoh, Malsawmdawngkimi, Minakhi Gogoi, Soyanika Senchowa, Swapna Devi
Abstract: Background: Cognition is generally described as the process by which a person ?knows the world?? and interacts with it.1 Cognitive impairment refers to problems people have with cognitive function such as thinking, reasoning, memory or attention2. Annually 5-15% of old age people have cognitive impairment to different forms of Dementia and Alzheimer?s disease. As per studies done in India and Taiwan, prevalence was found to be 22.2% and 18% respectively.3Objectives of the study: To assess the cognitive impairment status among elderly population in selected areas of Bezera, Kamrup (R), Assam, the association between cognitive impairment status and sociodemographic variables and implement a need-based teaching regarding care of elderly to care givers. Materials and Methods: A non-experimental quantitative research study was carried out among 115 elderly population of Bezera, Kamrup(R) Assam using non-probability consecutive sampling technique. Data was collected using standardized tool MMSE with semi-structured interview method. Data were analysed in term of descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The study revealed that out of 115 participants 23.48% have mild cognitive impairment, 6.95% have moderate cognitive impairment and 69.57% of the respondents have no-cognitive impairment. The chi-square shows that there is significant association between cognitive impairment status with marital status and primary care givers. Conclusion: Based on the findings a need-based teaching regarding the care of the elderly to the care givers was given.
Keywords: Assess, Cognitive impairment, Elderly population, Dementia, Caregivers, Assam
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 1, January 2024
Pages: 675 - 679
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/MR24109125834
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