Deterioro cognitivo y estado nutricional en adultos mayores que residen en el barrio Chontacruz de la ciudad de Loja

Aging is a natural process that occurs throughout the life cycle; however, cognitive and nutritional status are important health indicators in older adults, whose deterioration affects their overall well-being and quality of life. The present study aimed to determine the presence of cognitive impairment, identify the nutritional status and know the relationship between both variables in older adults of the Chontacruz neighborhood in the city of Loja. The study had a quantitative cross-sectional cohort approach, with a sample of 56 participants, who were given informed consent, the Pfeiffer questionnaire (to measure cognitive impairment in older adults) and the Mini Nutritional Assessment to evaluate nutritional status. Regarding cognitive impairment, it was found that 28.56% presented mild impairment, moderate impairment with 23.21% and severe impairment with 7.15%, with respect to distribution according to sex and age, the female sex prevailed, aged 60-74 years. The nutritional status showed that 42.85% were at risk of malnutrition, 39.29% were normal and 17.86% were malnourished, with a predominance of females between 60-74 years of age. When relating the variables, a value of p: <0.05 was obtained, establishing a statistically significant association. It is concluded that cognitive status influences nutritional status

• Hoofdauteur: Pogo Romero, Cristian Alexander (author)
• Formaat: bachelorThesis
• Gepubliceerd in: 2024
• Onderwerpen: MEDICINA HUMANA; DETERIORO MENTAL; ADULTO MAYOR; VIGILANCIA NUTRICIONAL
• Online toegang: https://dspace.unl.edu.ec/jspui/handle/123456789/31602