Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly Admitted to Nursing Homes

Universidad de Murcia1 site in 1 country390 target enrollmentDecember 31, 2021

ConditionsNeurocognitive Disorder, Etiology of Neurocognitive Disorder

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Neurocognitive Disorder, Etiology of Neurocognitive Disorder
Sponsor: Universidad de Murcia
Enrollment: 390
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Study of Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment. MEC o MMSE <24 points or diagnosis of Neurocognitive disorder
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 3 years ago

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Overview

Brief Summary

This research aims at analysing the profile of the elderly with cognitive impairment (IC) and inquiring about the mental illnesses that cause cognitive impairment of a population (elderly admitted to nursing homes with a high incidence).

Detailed Description

The objectives of these studies are to determine the presence of IC and the profile of users who suffer from it in 8 nursing homes in the province of Pontevedra of new admission in 2017, as well as the identification of the frequency of underdiagnosis in the filiation of the mental pathology that causes IC and if that underdiagnosis is related to the presence of doctors or nurses specialists in geriatrics. Sociodemographic, clinical (with special relevance in cognitive assessment and the presence of mental disorders) and functional variables will be analyzed. In addition to providing information that can improve the DC early detection as well as the scarcity of studies in this field, the importance of this research is justified by developing treatment guidelines for people with IC in the future

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

December 31, 2021

End Date

May 1, 2022

Last Updated

3 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All