Perfil cognitivo em idosas de dois serviços públicos em São Luís - MA

Abstract

ResumoContexto: Este estudo procurou estabelecer, sob o ponto de vista descritivo, o nível de cognição e variáveis sociodemográ-ficas associadas em mulheres da sétima à nona década, em dois serviços públicos, na cidade de São Luís (MA). Objetivos: Estudar o nível de cognição pelo Miniexame do Estado Mental (MMSE) e variáveis sociodemográficas associadas em mulheres da sétima à nona década, em dois serviços públicos, na cidade de São Luís (MA). Métodos: Durante quatro meses um questionário com as variáveis sociodemográficas e o Miniexame do Estado Mental (MMSE) foram aplicados em pacientes ambulatoriais. As voluntárias foram avaliadas nos ambulatórios de Neurologia do Hospital Universitário Presidente Dutra e do Hospital Estadual Carlos Macieira. Resultados: Oitenta pacientes foram avaliadas -31,2% foram classificadas com transtorno cognitivo ao MEEM; 71,4% destas tinham entre 81 e 85 anos. Transtorno cognitivo estava presente em 65% das pacientes com nível educacional inferior a sete anos. Em relação ao nível de renda e cognição, foi observado que 30,4% das pacientes que apresentavam nível de renda menor que um a dois salários mínimos eram classificadas com transtorno cognitivo. Das 33 voluntárias que tinham cuidador direto, 57,6% apresentavam transtorno cognitivo. Conclusões: O estudo torna-se de relevância, pois permite se atentar para o problema na região e serve de estímulo para estudos metodológicos mais complexos, visando promover a saúde pública mental do idoso. Correia MVG, et al. / Rev Psiq Clín. 2008;35(4):131-7Palavras-chave: Nível de cognição, transtorno cognitivo, estudo epidemiológico descritivo, idoso. AbstractBackground: This study aims to establish a descriptive study about the cognition level and correlated socio-demographic variables, of the female sex, from the seventh to the nineth decade in two public services in the city of São Luís (MA). Objectives: Study about the cognition level with Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and correlated socio-demographic variables, of the female sex, from the seventh to the nineth decade in two public services in the city of São Luís (MA). Methods: During four months, a questionnaire with socio-demographic variables and the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) were applied in the patients attending. The voluntaries were evaluated in the Neurology clinics of the University Hospitals President Dutra and Statue Carlos Macieira. Results: Eighty patients were evaluated -31,2% were classified by MEEM with the cognitive troubles; 71,4% of these were between 81 and 85 years old. Cognitive disorder was present in 65% of the patients who had less education up to seven years. As for income and cognition level, it was observed that

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