Geriatric Syndromes in Medina Nursing Home: Prevalence and Association Factors
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction: Old population (> 65 years) forms more than 4% of total population in Saudi Arabia. This number expected to be 25% of total population in 2050. This is because the improvement of in Saudi care system. This study conducted to help in understanding geriatric syndromes and their risk factors. Falls, urinary incontinence, delirium and many conditions are included in the geriatric syndromes. Methods and Materials: An in-person interview was conducted by the researchers to collect the answers from 75 participants. Functional decline was screened by the modified Katz Activities of Daily Living Scale (ADL), Cognition was measured by the mini–mental state examination (MMSE) and urinary incontinence by Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI Short Form). Results: The total of 75 (51 male, 24 female) participants of the same nursing home were screened. Functional status (function decline), totally dependent (<1 ADL) is 15% of the subjects, totally independent is 30 % (=6ADL) where those partially dependent are 55% (≥1ADL). 96% of the subjects have Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score below 17. Urinary incontinence was reported by 9% of subjects (≥1 ICIQ-UI Short Form). Conclusions: Major component of geriatric syndromes were found to be very high among nursing home residents in Medina. Score of mini–mental state examination (MMSE) was totally low; diabetes mellitus was the commonest among the chronic disease. However urinary incontinence was not very prominent. Further studies are recommended to explore the rest of factors and minimize it.
Authors and Affiliations
Yasser Moghli AlSubhi, Samia Siddeq Sabur, Aseel Bandar AlSaedi, Malak Bandar AlSaedi
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.6.003
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