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Cognitive complaints in older adults in primary care and associated factors / Queixas cognitivas em idosos na atenção básica de saúde e fatores associados
Harsi, EL Mahjoub EL; Benksim, Abdelhafid; Cherkaoui, Mohamed.
  • Harsi, EL Mahjoub EL; Cadi Ayyad University. Faculty of Sciences Semlalia. Laboratory of Pharmacology. Marrakech. MA
  • Benksim, Abdelhafid; Cadi Ayyad University. Faculty of Sciences Semlalia. Laboratory of Pharmacology. Marrakech. MA
  • Cherkaoui, Mohamed; Cadi Ayyad University. Faculty of Sciences Semlalia. Laboratory of Pharmacology. Marrakech. MA
Dement. neuropsychol ; 17: e20220096, 2023. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1439981
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT. Cognitive complaints are common in older people. They can progress into a more severe cognitive decline and then deterioration of quality of life. They are associated with several factors.

Objective:

This study aimed to determine the factors associated with cognitive complaints in older adults in the city of Marrakech, Morocco.

Methods:

This study was conducted between March and June 2022 among 281 people aged 50 years and older who attended primary health care centers in the city of Marrakech. Cognitive complaints were measured using the McNair-Kahn scale. Data on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were collected through interviews with the participants and consultation of their medical records. Analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25, Ink software.

Results:

Of the total participants, 51.6% had cognitive complaints. Multivariate analysis showed that people aged 75 years and over had a sevenfold higher risk of cognitive complaints than people aged 50-64 years (p=0.033; OR=7.64; 95%CI 1.17-49.72), and that illiteracy (p=0.004; OR=3.39; 95%CI 1.48-7.76), cardiovascular disease (p=0.018; OR=4.30; 95%CI 1.29-14.32), diabetes (p=0.001; OR=3.14; 95%CI 1.64-6.04), visual impairment (p=0.017; OR=2.22; 95%CI 1.15-4.19), depression (p= 0.027; OR=2.36; 95%CI 1.10-5.05) and sleepiness (p=0.034; OR=1.96; 95%CI 1.05-3.66) are associated variables.

Conclusions:

Cognitive complaints are frequent in older adults and are associated with several sociodemographic and health factors. Some measures could help maintain stable memory performance in old age and prevent severe cognitive declines, such as regular follow-up of at-risk individuals, and cognitive, physical and leisure activities.
RESUMO
RESUMO. Queixas cognitivas são comuns em pessoas idosas. Elas podem evoluir para um declínio cognitivo mais grave e, em seguida, deterioração da qualidade de vida. Elas estão associadas a vários fatores.

Objetivo:

Este estudo teve como objetivo determinar os fatores associados às queixas cognitivas em idosos da cidade de Marrakech, Marrocos.

Métodos:

Este estudo foi realizado entre março e junho de 2022 entre 281 pessoas com 50 anos ou mais que se apresentaram em centros de atenção primária à saúde na cidade de Marrakech. As queixas cognitivas foram medidas usando a escala de McNair-Kahn. Os dados sobre características sociodemográficas e clínicas foram coletados por meio de entrevista com os participantes e consulta aos seus prontuários. A análise foi feita usando o software Pacote Estatístico para as Ciências Sociais (SPSS), versão 25.

Resultados:

Do total de participantes, 51,6% apresentaram queixas cognitivas. A análise multivariada mostrou que pessoas com 75 anos ou mais tiveram risco sete vezes maior de queixas cognitivas do que pessoasentre 50-64 anos (p=0,033; OR=7,64; IC95% 1,17-49,72), e que analfabetismo (p=0,004; OR=3,39; IC95% 1,48-7,76), doenças cardiovasculares (p=0,018; OR=4,30; IC95% 1,29-14,32), diabetes (p=0,001; OR=3,14; IC95% 1,64-6,04), comprometimento visual (p=0,017; OR=2,22; IC95% 1,15-4,19), depressão (p=0,027; OR=2,36; IC95% 1,10-5,05) e sonolência (p=0,034; OR=1,96; IC95% 1,05-3.66) são variáveis associadas.

Conclusões:

Queixas cognitivas são frequentes em idosos e estão associadas a diversos fatores sociodemográficos e de saúde. Algumas medidas poderiam ajudar a manter o desempenho estável da memória na velhice e prevenir declínios cognitivos graves, como o acompanhamento regular de indivíduos em risco e atividades cognitivas, físicas e de lazer.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Aged / Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Morocco Institution/Affiliation country: Cadi Ayyad University/MA

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Aged / Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Morocco Institution/Affiliation country: Cadi Ayyad University/MA