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Cognitive impairment among institutionalized elderly individuals in Mysore, South India
Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry 4(2): 25–28 · 2014
https://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v4i2.5267
Abstract
Introduction Identifying cognitive impairment in the elderly at an early stage has attained greater momentum in view of the increasing aged population in India. Different tools which are simple to administer as well as complex neuropsychological tests are available for assessment. RUDAS has been found to be useful in different contexts. Method A sample of 62 persons (29-men and 33-women) above the age of 60 was administered RUDAS and 31 of them had a score of ≥ 23 and an equal number had scores below the cut off score. Results It was found that the total score as well as the sub score of visuo-constructional drawing of RUDAS were correlated with number of years of schooling. Conclusion RUDAS may be used as an effective tool to identify the persons with cognitive impairment at an early age.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v4i2.5267
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