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Revista Cubana de Enfermería

Print version ISSN 0864-0319On-line version ISSN 1561-2961

Abstract

SAPUTRI, Nova Detalia; SUSANTO, Tantut  and  SUSUMANINGRUM, Latifa Aini. The Relationship Between Cognitive Function and Quality of Life Among Elderly at Nursing Home. Rev Cubana Enfermer [online]. 2020, vol.36, n.2, e3244.  Epub June 01, 2020. ISSN 0864-0319.

Introduction:

The decreasing of cognitive function can cause the elderly depends on their daily activities and affect the quality of life among elderly.

Objective:

This study want to examine the cognitive function status and quality of life among elderly at Nursing Home of Jember, Indonesia.

Methods:

The study was conducted a cross-sectional design during October December 2018. Among 82 of elderly involved using convenience sampling. Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire and World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF were performed to measure congnitive function and quality of life, respectively. Data were analyzed using Chi square test.

Results:

Among 82 of elderly identified intact intellectual functioning status (43,90 %) and severe cognitive impairment (2,40 %). Meanwhile, 70,70 % and 8,50 % elderly were moderate and low of quality of life, respectively. Furthermore, cognitive function significantly related to quality of life (X2= 8,685; p-value= 0,003). The elderly who have intact cognitive function was prevent for decreasing quality of life (OR= 0,210; 95 % CI= 0.071-0.621).

Conclusions:

Cognitive function is related to quality of life among elderly. Therefore, health promotion program, including physical activity could develop in nursing home to improve the cognitive function and quality of life among elderly.

Keywords : Aged; Cognition; Quality of life; Homes for the Aged.

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