2016
DOI: 10.35790/ecl.4.2.2016.14493
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Gambaran fungsi kognitif pada lansia di Desa Koka Kecamatan Tombulu

Abstract: Impairment of cognitive function is the most cause of dependency in elderly. This occurs due to aging that causes anatomical changes such as waning of the brain and biochemical changes in the central nervous system. The purpose of this study was to determine the cognitive function in elderly people at Koka village, Tombulu district. This was a descriptive cross sectional study from primary mental health data. There were 53 respondents who were eligible to the inclusion criteria. This study showed the result of… Show more

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“…This study is in line with Mongonsidi (2012) that more respondents in the elderly category with the age range 60-74 years did not experience a decline in cognitive function by 25 respondentss (86.25) of 29 respondentss. 20 And the results of this study are also in line with the research conducted by Manurung (2016) that of 53 respondentss, more respondentss did not experience a decrease in cognitive impairment by 34 respondentss (64.2%). 21 This is because during the study period, respondents who visited Medan City Primary health center and Deli Serdang District Primary health center during the study were more elderly with an age range of 60-74 years.…”
Section: Respondent Characteristicssupporting
confidence: 89%
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“…This study is in line with Mongonsidi (2012) that more respondents in the elderly category with the age range 60-74 years did not experience a decline in cognitive function by 25 respondentss (86.25) of 29 respondentss. 20 And the results of this study are also in line with the research conducted by Manurung (2016) that of 53 respondentss, more respondentss did not experience a decrease in cognitive impairment by 34 respondentss (64.2%). 21 This is because during the study period, respondents who visited Medan City Primary health center and Deli Serdang District Primary health center during the study were more elderly with an age range of 60-74 years.…”
Section: Respondent Characteristicssupporting
confidence: 89%
“…20 And the results of this study are also in line with the research conducted by Manurung (2016) that of 53 respondentss, more respondentss did not experience a decrease in cognitive impairment by 34 respondentss (64.2%). 21 This is because during the study period, respondents who visited Medan City Primary health center and Deli Serdang District Primary health center during the study were more elderly with an age range of 60-74 years. But this is not in accordance with the theory, which according to theory with increasing age will cause changes in neurotransmitters and cause a decline in cognitive function.…”
Section: Respondent Characteristicssupporting
confidence: 89%
“…Individuals with low educational status tend to experience cognitive decline in old age. Research by Manurung, Karema and Maja (2016) explains that the highest level of education has decreased cognitive function in the elderly who only graduated from elementary school (33.3%).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Through training for families by cadres, families can be involved in monitoring blood sugar regularly, supervising food, reminding the consumption of drugs, motivating the elderly to exercise, and creating a safe home environment to prevent complications in the elderly with DM. This role is very important for the health of the elderly considering the cognitive decline in the elderly (Manurung, Karema and Maja, 2016) which often causes the elderly to experience senility and difficulty remembering which food or medicine to consume.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Gangguan fungsi kognitif dapat berupa gangguan cara berpikir, tidak mampu menganalisis bahasa, tidak mampu mengenal persamaan, tidak mampu melakukan kalkulasi, dan tidak mampu memahami konsep. 2 Pada keadaan tersebut terjadi kesulitan dalam memecahkan masalah, pengambilan keputusan, gangguan komunikasi, gangguan mobilitas, perawatan diri sendiri, interaksi sosial, dan aktivitas sehari-hari. Berbagai gangguan tersebut pada akhirnya akan menurunkan kualitas hidup seseorang.…”
Section: Pendahuluanunclassified