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COGNITIVE FUNCTIONALITY OF ELDERLY RESIDENTS IN SOCIAL PROTECTION CENTERS IN CARTAGENA, 2012
Estela Melguizo Herrera, Anadelcarmen Acostalopez, Diego Alberto Paternina Osorio
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Objectives: To determinefactors associated with cognitive functionality of the elderly, residing in nursing homes in Cartagena, 2012. Methodology: Analytic study of apopulation consisting of 192 elderly residents in Social Protection Centers of Cartagena.A socio– demographic survey and a mental evaluation test (Pfeiffer) were applied. Results: The participants’ average age was 75; 50.5% were masculine; 68.23% had no partner. 47% showed some degree of mental deterioration: 20.8% mild impairment, 19.2% moderate impairment and 6.7% serious impairment, according to the Pfeiffer scale. The cognitive function most affected was the ability to perform mathematical calculation: 76.2% on the Pfeiffer scale. As age advances cognitive impairment increases. Discussion: Most of the participants show some degree of deterioration in cognitive function whichwas related to age. The need to implement intervention programs is demonstrated.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijar
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Estela Melguizo Herrera, AnaDelCarmen AcostaLopez, Diego Alberto Paternina Osorio COGNITIVE FUNCTIONALITY OF ELDERLY RESIDENTS IN SOCIAL PROTECTION CENTERS IN CARTAGENA, 2012 Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 5 May 2015
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Estela Melguizo Herrera, AnaDelCarmen AcostaLopez, Diego Alberto Paternina Osorio COGNITIVE FUNCTIONALITY OF ELDERLY RESIDENTS IN SOCIAL PROTECTION CENTERS IN CARTAGENA, 2012 Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 5 May 2015
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