Identifying predictors of cognitive decline in long-term care: a scoping review

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive impairment can cause social, emotional, and financial burdens on individuals, caregivers, and healthcare providers. This is especially important in settings such as long-term care (LTC) homes which largely consist of vulnerable older adults. Thus, the objective of this study is to review and summarize current research examining risk factors of cognitive decline in older adults within LTC.

Methods

This scoping review includes primary observational research studies assessing within-person change in cognition over time in LTC or equivalent settings in high resource countries. A mean participant age of ≥ 65 years was required. Searches were conducted in Medline, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and PyscInfo on Jun

SUBMITTER: Arora G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10478432 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature