| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: The decreasing of cognitive function can cause the elderly depends on their
daily activities and affect the quality of life among elderly.
Objective: This study want to examine the cognitive function status and quality of life
among elderly at Nursing Home of Jember, Indonesia.
Methods: The study was conducted a cross-sectional design during October December
2018. Among 82 of elderly involved using convenience sampling. Short Portable Mental
Status Questionnaire and World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF were performed
to measure congnitive function and quality of life, respectively. Data were analyzed using
Chi square test.
Results: Among 82 of elderly identified intact intellectual functioning status (43,90 %) and
severe cognitive impairment (2,40 %). Meanwhile, 70,70 % and 8,50 % elderly were
moderate and low of quality of life, respectively. Furthermore, cognitive function
significantly related to quality of life (X
2
= 8,685; p-value= 0,003). The elderly who have intact cognitive function was prevent for decreasing quality of life (OR= 0,210; 95 % CI=
0.071-0.621).
Conclusions: Cognitive function is related to quality of life among elderly. Therefore,
health promotion program, including physical activity could develop in nursing home to
improve the cognitive function and quality of life among elderly. | en_US |
