José Carlos Azón Belarre, Raúl Juárez Vela, José Granada López, Begoña Pellicer García, Sergio Azón Belarre, Patricia Berges Usan
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Abstract
Introduction: The process of biological aging of people is irreversible, and starts virtually from birth. Health and social advances have made life expectancy increases exponentially, making the syndromes associated with aging become one of the main problems of the XXI century. Neurodegenerative diseases are the paradigm of chronic disabling disease. People with dementia are often the most regular users in the elderly care homes. They also suffer significant alterations in cognitive functions, and may have the so-called physiological and behavioural symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of diagnosis of dementia in the population of a nursing home and how many users present undiagnosed cognitive impairment.
Conclusions: There are a significant percentage of users who have cognitive impairment in diagnostic tests without being diagnosed with dementia.
期刊介绍:
Revista ROL de Enfermería es una publicación abierta a todos aquellos trabajos que tengan como objetivo contribuir a la difusión del conocimiento científico en la atención de enfermería en sus diferentes ámbitos de actuación. Revista ROL de Enfermería considerará para su publicación los trabajos que dentro del marco general de las ciencias de la salud, tengan interés por los conocimientos e informaciones que aporten para contribuir al desarrollo y a la formación continuada de los profesionales de enfermería.