Huzurevinde Yaşayan Bireylerde Yaş ve Diğer Sosyo-Demografik Özellikler ile Kognitif Fonksiyonlar Arasındaki İlişkinin Araştırılması

Authors : Mehmet YANARDAĞ, Tülay Tarsuslu ŞİMŞEK, İlhan ÇAMURSOY

Pages : 449-454

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Publication Date : 2018-12-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between age and other socio-demographic characteristics, and cognitive functions in older adults living in nursing home. Study design: A total 111 individuals 60 years and over were included. Socio-demographic data were recorded. Cognitive functions were evaluated with Montreal Cognitive Assessment MoCA . Results: Twenty 18.1% of the individuals were aged between 60–69 years, 46 41.4 were aged between 70–79 years, and 45 40.5% were aged between 80 years and over. It has been observed that cognitive function decreases with age p
Keywords : Older adult, nursing home, cognitive function, socio demographic characteristic