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- - This study aimed to compare the cognitive functions and nutritional status of elderly individuals living in nursing homes versus those living in the community, involving a total of 204 participants.
- - Data were collected using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), revealing significant differences in cognitive ability and nutritional health between the two groups.
- - Findings indicated that nursing home residents displayed higher risks of malnutrition (MNA score) and cognitive impairment (MMSE score) compared to their community-dwelling counterparts, suggesting a need for protective measures to improve their health outcomes.
Article Abstract
Objective: This descriptive and comparative study was conducted to determine the cognitive functions and nutritional status of nursing-home-residing and community-dwelling elderly.
Methods: The study was carried out with a total of 204 elderly people who were community dwelling (n = 104) and nursing home residents (n = 100). Data were collected with the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and standardized with the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE).
Results: Mean age of the nursing home residents and community-dwelling elderly people was 77.4 (SD = 6.7) years and 76.5 (SD = 7.4) years, respectively. Mean MMSE score was significantly different between nursing home residents (18.5 [SD = 4.5]) and community-dwelling elderly (22.1 [SD = 4.7]) ( < .05). Mean MNA score of nursing home residents (23.0 [SD = 3.7]) and community-dwelling elderly (24.6 [SD = 3.1]) was significantly different ( < .05).
Conclusion: Nursing home residents were at risk of malnutrition and cognitive impairment. Precautions for the protection of the residents for maintaining nutritional status and cognitive functions were recommended.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9590677 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/apd.134256 | DOI Listing |
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