A Survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in Chiang Mai and Lampoon
Background: With increasing number of elderly people in Thailand, the number of elderly at risk of dementia is increased accordingly. Prevalence of dementia for those living in community is needed information for health promotion and prevention of dementia. Objectives: To investigate prevalence o...
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doaj-0339edd30e334620ab127f9776d0a19c2020-11-25T02:01:17ZengChaing Mai UniversityJournal of Associated Medical Sciences2539-60562539-60562017-09-0150332832875242A Survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in Chiang Mai and LampoonPeeraya Munkhetvit0Phuanjai Rattakorn1Daranee Sasat2Supaluck Phadsri3Therapat Punyanon4Hataichanok Apikomonkon Apikomonkon5Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai Province, ThailandDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai Province, ThailandDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai Province, ThailandDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai Province, ThailandDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai Province, ThailandDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai Province, ThailandBackground: With increasing number of elderly people in Thailand, the number of elderly at risk of dementia is increased accordingly. Prevalence of dementia for those living in community is needed information for health promotion and prevention of dementia. Objectives: To investigate prevalence of dementia in elderly community dwellers living in Chiang Mai and Lampoon. Materisls and methods: Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Thai version was used as a tool. Five communities including Maekha, San Kamphaeng, Sanklang, Nong Kaeo, Nong Khwai and Ma Kok were explored. One hundred and seventy six elderly persons participated in the study. Results: It was shown that 95.4% of participants were at risk for dementia. The prevalence reported from Maekha, Sanklang and Nong Kaeo were 97.7&, 96.7&% and 91.9%, respectively where Nong Khwai and Ma Kok were similar of 95.2%. Conclusion: All in all, there is a high prevalence of dementia in these communityhttps://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bulletinAMS/article/view/75242Dementiacommunity dwelling elderlyMontreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) |
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Peeraya Munkhetvit Phuanjai Rattakorn Daranee Sasat Supaluck Phadsri Therapat Punyanon Hataichanok Apikomonkon Apikomonkon A Survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in Chiang Mai and Lampoon Journal of Associated Medical Sciences Dementia community dwelling elderly Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) |
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Peeraya Munkhetvit Phuanjai Rattakorn Daranee Sasat Supaluck Phadsri Therapat Punyanon Hataichanok Apikomonkon Apikomonkon |
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A Survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in Chiang Mai and Lampoon |
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A Survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in Chiang Mai and Lampoon |
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A Survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in Chiang Mai and Lampoon |
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A Survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in Chiang Mai and Lampoon |
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A Survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in Chiang Mai and Lampoon |
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survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in chiang mai and lampoon |
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Chaing Mai University |
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Journal of Associated Medical Sciences |
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2539-6056 2539-6056 |
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2017-09-01 |
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Background: With increasing number of elderly people in Thailand, the number of elderly at risk of dementia is increased accordingly. Prevalence of dementia for those living in community is needed information for health promotion and prevention of dementia.
Objectives: To investigate prevalence of dementia in elderly community dwellers living in Chiang Mai and Lampoon.
Materisls and methods: Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Thai version was used as a tool. Five communities including Maekha, San Kamphaeng, Sanklang, Nong Kaeo, Nong Khwai and Ma Kok were explored. One hundred and seventy six elderly persons participated in the study.
Results: It was shown that 95.4% of participants were at risk for dementia. The prevalence reported from Maekha, Sanklang and Nong Kaeo were 97.7&, 96.7&% and 91.9%, respectively where Nong Khwai and Ma Kok were similar of 95.2%.
Conclusion: All in all, there is a high prevalence of dementia in these community |
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Dementia community dwelling elderly Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) |
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https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bulletinAMS/article/view/75242 |
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