Correlation Study Of Frailty Status To Cognitive-Neuro-Behavior Changes In Elderly In Nursing Homes And Health Centers

Abstract

Background : A large amount of literature demonstrated several multisystem pathophysiological processes that are important in the pathogenesis of frailty syndrome, including chronic inflammation and immune activation, as well as processes in the musculoskeletal and endocrine systems. Aims : This research aims to determine the analysis of the Frailty Correlation Study on Cognitive-Neuro-Behavior Changes in the Elderly in Nursing Homes and Community Health Centers. Methods : This research is a descriptive cross-sectional study with 165 elderly respondents from several health centers in Makassar City and one nursing home in Gowa Regency. This research used several instruments: the Barthel Index, Lawton Scale, Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS), and The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Short Form. Results : This study showed that most respondents (51.5%) had a frail scale that was not at risk, and most respondents (79.4%) who took the Abbreviated Mental Test did not experience dementia/were normal. More than half of the respondents (95.2%) had good functional status, with the majority also having good psychological status. The frail scale is also related to psychological status in older people with a p-value <0.05 (0.000). Conclusion: This research found a correlation between the frail scale and the psychological status of older people. Therefore, efforts are needed to maintain the quality of life of older people, especially psychological factors, to prevent frailty in the elderly in nursing homes and community health centers