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A Survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in Chiang Mai and Lampoon |
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| Creator | 1. Peeraya Munkhetvit 2. Phuanjai Rattakorn 3. Daranee Sasat 4. Supaluck Phadsri 5. Therapat Punyanon 6. Hataichanok Apikomonkon Apikomonkon |
| Title | A Survey of risk for developing dementia in community dwelling elderly in Chiang Mai and Lampoon |
| Publisher | Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University |
| Publication Year | 2560 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Associated Medical Sciences |
| Journal Vol. | 50 |
| Journal No. | 3 |
| Page no. | 328-335 |
| Keyword | Dementia, community dwelling elderly, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) |
| ISSN | 25396056 |
| Abstract | Background: With increasing number of elderly people in Thailand, the number of elderly at risk of dementia is in?creased accordingly. Prevalence of dementia for those living in community is needed information for health promotion and prevention of dementia.Objectives: To investigate prevalence of dementia in elderly community dwellers living in Chiang Mai and Lampoon.Materisls and methods: Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Thai version was used as a tool. Five communities including Maekha, San Kamphaeng, Sanklang, Nong Kaeo, Nong Khwai and Ma Kok were explored. One hundred and seventy six elderly persons participated in the study.Results: It was shown that 95.4% of participants were at risk for dementia. The prevalence reported from Maekha, Sanklang and Nong Kaeo were 97.7&, 96.7&% and 91.9%, respectively where Nong Khwai and Ma Kok were similar of 95.2%.Conclusion: All in all, there is a high prevalence of dementia in these community |
