The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing (재활간호학회지)
- Volume 7 Issue 2
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- Pages.179-187
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- 2004
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- 1229-294X(pISSN)
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- 2288-3002(eISSN)
Cognitive Function of the Urban Elderly
도시 노인의 인지기능
- So, Hee-Young (Department of Nursing Chungnam National University) ;
- Ju, Kyong-Ok (Graduate School of Chungnam National University) ;
- Jung, Mi-Ha (Graduate School of Chungnam National University) ;
- Kim, Hae-Young (Daejeon Health College)
- Received : 2004.11.26
- Accepted : 2004.12.11
- Published : 2004.12.30
Abstract
Purpose: This study was performed to assess the degree of cognitive function of elderly by MMSE-K performances and of that effect. Method: The subjects were 185 aged over 65 in Daejeon Metropolitan city. Data were collected through personal interview using the questionnaire from 10 to 31, Jan. 2003. The measures were Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE-K). Results: The mean score of MMSE-K was