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Dementia Symptoms among Senior Citizens Living in Geriatric Homes of Kathmandu Valley.
Singh, D R; Parajuli, P; Hug, J; Nath, D; Koirala, R; Mandal, R.
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  • Singh DR; Department of Public Health, Asian College for Advance Studies, Purbanchal University, Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal.
  • Parajuli P; Department of Public Health, National Open College, Pokhara University, Lalitpur, Nepal.
  • Hug J; European Alliance against Depression, Leipzig, Germany.
  • Nath D; Academic and Research Department, Grande International Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Koirala R; Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
  • Mandal R; Department of Public Health, National Open College, Pokhara University, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) ; 19(74): 195-199, 2021.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34819435
Background With increasing age, the older population becomes more susceptible to mental disorders. It is important to recognize and develop an understanding of psychiatric morbidity particularly among the residents of geriatric homes in resource-poor settings. Objective To assess the prevalence and associated factors of dementia symptoms among Nepalese senior citizens living in geriatric homes of Kathmandu valley. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted among 304 senior citizens living in geriatric homes of Kathmandu valley. Cognitive Impairment Test (CIT), was used to assess dementia symptoms. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were performed. All the variables that were significant at p < 0.05 level in the bivariate analysis were included in the multivariate regression model and statistical significance was declared at p < 0.05 with a 95.00% confidence interval (CI). Result This study showed 75.65%, of the participants, had dementia symptoms. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, female respondents (AOR=2.94, 95% CI=1.31-6.57), respondents never received geriatric allowances (AOR=2.46, 95% CI=1.22-4.98), respondent's history of alcohol consumption habits (AOR=2.04, 95% CI=1.01-4.11) and non-vegetarian diet habits (AOR= 2.31, 95% CI=1.12-4.76) were found more likely to had higher dementia symptoms whereas, literate participants (AOR=0.19, 95% CI=0.08-0.43) were less likely to had dementia symptoms. Conclusion The high prevalence of dementia symptoms among senior citizens living in geriatric homes in the Kathmandu valley indicates an urgent need for early diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders among senior citizens to improve their quality of life and well-being.
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Calidad de Vida / Demencia Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Límite: Aged / Female / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Nepal Pais de publicación: Nepal
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Calidad de Vida / Demencia Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Límite: Aged / Female / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Nepal Pais de publicación: Nepal