Cognitive impairment and associated factors among institutionalized elderly persons in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Abstract Objective: To identify the prevalence of cognitive impairment and associated factors among institutionalized elderly persons. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from October to December 2013 in Long-Term Care Facilities for the elderly in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, fe...

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Main Authors: Fabienne Louise Juvêncio Paes de Andrade, Joelmma Maria Rebouça de Lima, Kalyne do Nascimento Moreira Fidelis, Javier Jerez-Roig, Kenio Costa de Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) , Universidade Aberta a Terceira Idade (UnAti) 2017-04-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-98232017000200186&tlng=pt