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February 19, 2026童綜合醫學雜誌Open Access

A cross-sectional study: Cognitive dysfunction and depression among older residents in central Taiwan communities

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YCYu-Jung ChangSHShang-Chien HuangYCYen-Tsen Chen

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Overview

This cross-sectional study explores cognitive dysfunction and depression in older adults, suggesting early intervention can improve quality of life.

Key Points

  • The study aims to identify factors influencing cognitive function and depression among community-dwelling older adults.
  • Cross-sectional study design with 200 residents aged 65 and older
  • Utilized Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) for assessment
  • Collected demographic data and performed statistical analyses using SPSS 26.0
  • 20.5% of participants exhibited cognitive dysfunction
  • 8.5% demonstrated depressive tendencies
  • Cognitive dysfunction significantly associated with age and educational attainment
  • Depressive tendencies significantly linked to community participation

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Chang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a7c3ecb39a600b3edbedhttps://doi.org/10.4103/etmj.etmj-d-25-00023
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