Evaluation of the Mini-Mental State Examination Among the Elderly People in Konya, Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorKutlu, Ruhuşen
dc.contributor.authorKaraoğlu, Nazan
dc.contributor.authorMarakoğlu, Kamile
dc.contributor.authorÇivi, Selma
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-26T17:03:32Z
dc.date.available2020-03-26T17:03:32Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.departmentSelçuk Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjectives: To evaluate cognitive function by using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) among the elderly people in Konya, Turkey, and to examine the acceptance, and screening efficacy of the MMSE in the family medicine practice setting. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out between 15th December 2004 and 15th February 2005, in Konya, Turkey. Two hundred elderly people were included in the study. Participants were selected from the cases who were at least 65 years of age and older. Cognitive levels were assessed with the MMSE. Two different MMSE forms for educated and uneducated individuals were applied. Socio-demographic characteristics, orientation, registry memory, attention and calculation, recall, and language status were determined. The data were evaluated with SPSS 10.0 software. Results: Participants of 65 years of age and older (36.5% women, n=73 and 63.5% men, n=127) were included in this study. The age interval of participants was 65 and 85, and the mean age was 71.02 (SD=4.569). Of the participants, 66% (n=132) were uneducated, and 34% (n=68) were educated. The mean score of MMSE was 23.33 (SD=4.799). The score of MMSE was considered as normal when the value was 14 and over. Of the participants, 57% (n=114) were evaluated as normal score and 43% (n=86) as abnormal score. The female mean MMSE score was 21.808 (SD=5.352). The male mean MMSE score was 24.204 (SD=4.230). It was observed that cognitive impairment was higher among women than men (p=0.002). When we compared the cognitive status, there was no significant difference between uneducated and educated people (p>0.05). The cognitive function of participants with a dominant left hand was significantly lower than those with a dominant right hand (p=0.027). Conclusion: Family physicians should be able to competently diagnose, evaluate, and initiate treatment in most patients with dementia. Physicians should be familiar with psychometric instruments such as the MMSE. These instruments are useful both to diagnose Alzheimer's dementia and follow patients on therapy. The MSSE should be used by family physicians of elderly patients, as early diagnosis and treatment will enable patients to retain the greatest possible functional capacity, and may allow families to care for the patient successfully for a longer period. Consequently, early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial for people with dementia.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKutlu, R., Karaoğlu, N., Marakoğlu, K., Çivi, S., (2006). Evaluation of the Mini-Mental State Examination Among the Elderly People in Konya, Turkey. Neurosciences, 11(4), 297-301.
dc.identifier.endpage301en_US
dc.identifier.issn1319-6138en_US
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.pmid22266441en_US
dc.identifier.startpage297en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/20486
dc.identifier.volume11en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000243843900013en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.institutionauthorKutlu, Ruhuşen
dc.institutionauthorMarakoğlu, Kamile
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherRiyadh Armed Forces Hospitalen_US
dc.relation.ispartofNeurosciencesen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.selcuk20240510_oaigen_US
dc.titleEvaluation of the Mini-Mental State Examination Among the Elderly People in Konya, Turkeyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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