A Survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in Chiang Mai and Lampoon

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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Main Authors: Peeraya Munkhetvit, Phuanjai Rattakorn, Daranee Sasat, Supaluck Phadsri, Therapat Punyanon, Hataichanok Apikomonkon Apikomonkon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Chaing Mai University 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Associated Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Dementia
community dwelling elderly
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Online Access:https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bulletinAMS/article/view/75242
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spelling 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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author Peeraya Munkhetvit
Phuanjai Rattakorn
Daranee Sasat
Supaluck Phadsri
Therapat Punyanon
Hataichanok Apikomonkon Apikomonkon
spellingShingle 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)
author_facet Peeraya Munkhetvit
Phuanjai Rattakorn
Daranee Sasat
Supaluck Phadsri
Therapat Punyanon
Hataichanok Apikomonkon Apikomonkon
author_sort Peeraya Munkhetvit
title A Survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in Chiang Mai and Lampoon
title_short A Survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in Chiang Mai and Lampoon
title_full A Survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in Chiang Mai and Lampoon
title_fullStr A Survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in Chiang Mai and Lampoon
title_full_unstemmed A Survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in Chiang Mai and Lampoon
title_sort survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in chiang mai and lampoon
publisher Chaing Mai University
series Journal of Associated Medical Sciences
issn 2539-6056
2539-6056
publishDate 2017-09-01
description 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
topic Dementia
community dwelling elderly
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
url https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bulletinAMS/article/view/75242
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