Evaluation of cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients undergoing surgery
Sevim Celik, Duygu Kavacik, Asude Nair, Nurdan Seker, Leyla Demirel
article (Uluslararası, Hakemli) | Yazar(lar): Sevim Celik, Duygu Kavacik, Asude Nair, Nurdan Seker, Leyla Demirel | Yıl: 2015 | Dergi/Kurum: MEDICAL JOURNAL OF BAKIRKOY | İndeks: WOS.ESCI | DOI: 10.5350/btdmjb201511205 | Anahtar Kelimeler: Elderly patient, postoperative period, cognitive function — Özet: Objective: The
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the incidence of cognitive impairment in elderly patients who underwent surgery and affecting factors.
Material and Methods: The study was designed as a prospective and correlational study. It was interviewed with 36 patients on preoperative period, on postoperative day 1 and day 3. Data were collected by personal information form, Mini Mental State Examination and patient information file.
Results: 91.6% of patients with preoperative cognitive function were normal. Of up to 47.2% of patients on postoperative day 1, in 33.4% of patients on postoperative day 3, cognitive function was impaired. There was significant deterioration on cognitive functions of the patients who received general anesthesia (p=0.04). There was a significant relationship between cognitive impairment and increasing age (p=0.00). Significant changes in postoperative cognitive function of women was observed (p=0.00).
Conclusion: This study showed significant deterioration on cognitive functions of elderly patients in the post-operative period.