The Frequency of the Main Geriatric Syndromes in Elderly Patients of the Social Institution of Kyrgyz Republic

Abstract

This article examines the prevalence of the main geriatric syndromes in elderly people at ages of 65–74 years at a social welfare institution. The subjects of the study were 77 patients, 51 (66.2%) were men, 26 (33.7%) were women. The average age of the patients was 68.3 ± 7.2 years. The Optimization of care in geriatrics depending on the degree of senile asthenia computer program was used to identify geriatric syndromes. Among the main geriatric syndromes, patients were found to have a high risk of falls, deterioration of spiritual welfare, the risk of developing depression, and cognitive impairment. All identified syndromes caused a high dependence on outside help: 87% of the patients were dependent on various degrees of support. When organizing medical care in a social welfare institution, it is advisable to carry out a comprehensive geriatric assessment in patients at ages of 65 and over aimed at solving and improving medical care for these patients.