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KMID : 0365220150520020045
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Korean Journal of Public Health
2015 Volume.52 No. 2 p.45 ~ p.58
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A Study on Cognitive Function and Awareness of Dementia in the Elderly in Chok Bang (Shabby One-room)
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Kim Do-Yeon
Kim Na-Yeon
Yi Yong-Jin
Oh Kyeong-Hyun
Han Ju-Seong
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to Evaluate cognitive function and awareness of dementia in the elderly in Chok Bang(shabby one-room), compared with elderly in apartment, and confirm its correlated factors.
Methods: This cross-sectional, comparative study which targeted elderly in Yong-San Gu Chok Bang(shabby one-room) was conducted between June 2014 and August 2014. Those who were 60 years old and more in both Chok Bang(shabby one-room) and apartment were included. Socio-demographic, MMSE and awareness of dementia data were collected. Determinants of cognitive function and awareness of dementia were investigated by using logistic regression analysis.
Results: The proportion of declining cognitive function among elderly in Chok Bang was higher than elderly in apartment (31.4% (12.2%-50.6%) vs 8.8% (2.5%-15.1%)), but there was no difference of awareness score (total 15 points) of dementia between two groups. (8.28 points vs 8.34 points, NS)
Conclusion: Elderly in Chok Bang show high prevalence of mild cognitive impairment. Correlation between mild cognitive impairment and awareness/LSNS-score/PHQ2-score were not statistically significant. This result may reflect complexity of dementia prevention services. More multi-disciplinary approach to high prevalence were needed.
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KEYWORD
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elderly, cognitive decline, cognitive function, awareness of dementia, Chok Bang (shabby one-room)
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