ÀÒÇСÒÃÃÙÔ‹çŒÙÙØç†×Ñ ·ÕÑÔÔÔ×Ñ‹ÔÙÔ‹Ö ã¹¨ÑÑ‹ Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Persons with Chronic Illness Attended at a Chronic Care Clinic of a Primary Care Unit Khon Kaen Province
Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This descriptive research aimed to study mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older persons with chronic illness attended at a chronic care clinic of a primary care unit. The population was 163 chronically ill older persons attended at the clinic. Sample of 86 persons was recruited based on specific criteria. Data were collected using questionnaire developed by the researcher. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis. Results showed that most of the sample were females in young old age group, had 2 or more chronic illnesses and got 4 or more medicines. MCI deficits found were: Memory,forgotten about the things; Attention,inattention; Thinking,confused thinking/speaking; Orientation,confusion about the day; and Language,using wrong words. However, Executive function was appropriate. Findings from this study can be used to enhance cognitive function in MCI older persons.
Authors: Suttinan Subindee, Wanapa Sritanyarat
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W21875695