Cognitive impairment in a primary healthcare population: a cross-sectional study on the island of Crete, Greece.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Cognitive impairment is known to have a significant impact on the quality of life of individuals and their caregivers, yet it is often underdiagnosed. The objective of this study is to assess the extent of cognitive impairment among elders visiting primary healthcare (PHC) practice settings, to explore associated risk factors and discuss current care challenges for PHC providers.

Design

A cross-sectional study was conducted between March 2013 and May 2014.

Setting

Fourteen PHC units located in rural and urban areas of the Heraklion district in Crete, Greece.

Participants

Consecutive visitors aged at least 60 years attending selected PHC practices.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was used to indic

SUBMITTER: Bertsias AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7517574 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature