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September 10, 2025Indian Journal of Psychiatric NursingOpen Access

Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and its Associated Factors among Institutionalized Senior Citizens: A Cross-sectional Study

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MXMary Ancy N. XavierVUV. Usha

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Overview

Cross-sectional study assesses cognitive impairment prevalence in senior citizens, indicating lifestyle impacts.

Key Points

  • Cognitive impairment prevalence among institutionalized senior citizens is alarmingly high, with only 9% showing normal cognition.
  • Of the participants, 45% had mild cognitive decline and 42% had moderate cognitive decline, indicating significant healthcare needs.
  • The study used a cross-sectional survey method involving 236 senior citizens from five old-age homes to gather data.
  • Lifestyle modifications, such as education and leisure activities, may help reduce the prevalence of cognitive impairment.

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Xavier et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1bd4254b1d3bfb60eeb64https://doi.org/10.4103/iopn.iopn_49_24
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