Assessment of cognitive function in a group of elderly individuals using the Mini Mental State
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Mental status and dementia tests; nursing; aged.Abstract
Introduction: the increase in life expectancy has led to an increase in the number of elderly people in society. Along with aging, there is a decline in the aptitude of physical and cognitive capacities, which vary according to lifestyle. Nurses can assist in the tracking of the cognitive decline in the elderly through complementary tests, such as the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). Objective: to assess the cognitive function of a group of elderly people from the “Estação Conviver” project through the MMSE. Methods: a cross-sectional study, carried out in October 2024, in Campo Limpo Paulista. The sample was for convenience, evaluated through the MMSE, and the data were analyzed by descriptive statistics. Results: 30 elderly people participated, the majority of whom were female (25; 83%), with a sample composed of individuals between 60 and 80 years old, 25 (50%) with incomplete elementary education and 26 (87%) were pensioners. In this study, 20 (67%) elderly people presented some level of cognitive loss, with scores below the value established after adjusting for education. Conclusion: this study identified cognitive impairment in a group of elderly people. Identifying cognitive changes can be a predictor of degenerative diseases, but it can also help in measures that may reduce the rate of neurological deterioration.
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