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Can clinical and physical-functional factors predict falls in cognitively impai...
Araújo,Rute Santos; Nascimento,Érica Ribeiro do; Barros,Regina de Souza; Ritter,Simone Rios Fonseca; Abreu,Amanda Maria Santos; Garcia,Patrícia AzevedoAbstract Objective: to investigate the frequency of falls and clinical and physical-functional factors associated with falls, and the accuracy of such factors to identify the risk of falling in cognitively impaired older adults. Method: a cross-sectional study with cognitively impaired older adults was carried out using the Mini-Mental State Examination. The dependent variable was a history of falls in the prev...
Adaptation of a delirium screening test for elderly adults admitted to emergenc...
Ritter,Simone Rios Fonseca; Zoccoli,Thayana Louize Vicentini; Lins,Marina Machado Pereira; Cardoso,Anne Freitas; Freitas,Marco Polo Dias<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> Delirium is one of the most frequent syndromes among elderly patients admitted to emergency units and, despite presenting well-established symptoms and signs, there are still diagnostic failures. Thus, the aim of the study was to adapt the Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) as a screening tool for delirium in elderly adults admitted to an emergency department. <b><br> METHODS:</b> This cross-sec...
Features associated with cognitive impairment and dementia in a community-based...
Guimarães,Henrique Cerqueira; Cascardo,Jorge Luiz; Beato,Rogério Gomes; Barbosa,Maira Tonidandel; Machado,Thais Helena; Almeida,Mariana Alves deABSTRACT A higher level of educational attainment constitutes a protective factor against cognitive decline in the elderly. Nevertheless, the elements underpinning this association are yet not fully understood. Objective: The primary aim of this study was to compare cognitively impaired illiterate elderly subjects with cognitively preserved counterparts, according to demographics, comorbidities, lifetime habits...