Cognitive capacity and functional development assessment in elderly people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the cognitive capacity and functional development of the elderly with and without diabetes. Methods: case-control study, comparing elderly people with and without diabetes. 218 patients interviewed in outpatient clinics: geriatrics and endocrinology. Validated instru...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672021000500160&tlng=en |
| Summary: | ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the cognitive capacity and functional development of the elderly with and without diabetes. Methods: case-control study, comparing elderly people with and without diabetes. 218 patients interviewed in outpatient clinics: geriatrics and endocrinology. Validated instruments were used for cognitive and functional assessment. Results: people with diabetes had low scores on cognitive tests. HbA1c and education were related to memory loss, compromising the basic and instrumental activities of daily life. Conclusion: this study evaluated that high glycemic values affect the autonomy of the elderly, compromising cognition and functional performance in activities of daily living. |
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| ISSN: | 1984-0446 |