Prevalence and Factors Related to Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults at Muang District, Phitsanulok Province

Abstract

The current research was designed as cross sectional study design. The purpose of study was to survey the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment and factors related to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older adult in Muang district, Phitsanulok. 312 older adults were interviewed by the montreal cognitive assessment of Thai version (MOCA-T) and questionnaire on relevant demographic and social, health, behavior. Descriptive statistic and Chi-square test were employed for data analysis. The study indicated that 215 older adults (84.6%) were MCI. A number of older adults who have MCI in Plai Chumphon, Samorke, Tha Pho, and Tha Thong was 57 (26.5%), 46 (21.4%), 43 (20.0%), and 69 (32.0%) respectively. There were significant differences in age, income, and education between the MoCA defined MCI and without MCI groups (p<0.05). The finding of this study can be used as fundamental information for planning strategies to prevent MCI.