Association of cognitive function with frailty, nutritional status, and quality of life in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In older adulthood, mild cognitive impairment is an intermediate stage between normal aging and dementia, making its detection crucial. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the associations between cognitive function and frailty, nutritional status, and quality of life in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Methods

This work was conducted through a cross-sectional, analytical study involving 129 adults diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, with a mean age of 68.07 ± 4.22. For cognitive assessment, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Isaac Verbal Fluency Test, Trail Making Test (TMT), D2 Test of Attention (D2 Test), and Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST) were completed; clinical and functional status was

SUBMITTER: Carcelen-Fraile MDM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12463238 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature