Abstract

GIL NIETO, David; PERERA DIAZ, Montse  and  SEVANE FERNANDEZ, Lidia. Cognitive state of elderly patient on haemodialysis programme. Rev Soc Esp Enferm Nefrol [online]. 2010, vol.13, n.1, pp.30-35. ISSN 1139-1375.

The aging of the population receiving renal replacement therapy, their lifestyle, and their pluripathology are associated with cognitive disorders. This cognitive impairment can be identified and quantified using instruments such as the Mini Mental State Examinations. Our aim was to evaluate the cognitive state of a sample of elderly patients on haemodialysis and compare it to that of the general population. To do so we studied 46 patients aged over 70 on the haemodialysis programme at the Fundación Puigvert and at the Clínica Emilio Rotellar in 2007. Variables relating to age, diabetes, hypertension and level of studies were taken into account. The Mini-Mental State Examinations test was applied, using the version extended to 37 items. The results showed that the average age was 77, 83% had hypertension, 11% were diabetic, with an average time on haemodialysis of 4.5 years and with higher education. These patients showed a greater likelihood of cognitive impairment than the general population, which is a source of difficulty, and should therefore be measured and taken into consideration when planning an educational intervention.

Keywords : Haemodialysis; Cognitive impairment; Aging.

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