Elderly and Dementia in Nepal

• Iseki Chifumi

  Department of Neurology, Hematology, Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetology (DNHMED), Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University

• Kimihira Luna

  Department of Neurology, Hematology, Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetology (DNHMED), Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University

• Habazaki Makiko

  Office of Diversity, University of Tsukuba

• Takahashi Yoshimi

  Department of Neurology, Hematology, Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetology (DNHMED), Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University

• Pant Basant

  Annapurna Neurological Institute, Nepal

• Kato Takeo

  Department of Neurology, Hematology, Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetology (DNHMED), Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• ネパールにおける高齢者と認知症

Abstract

Background<BR>  Dementia is defined as a decline in cognition or behavior in one or more of the following areas: memory, social-interpersonal behaviors etc. It is regarded differently depending on the society of each country. To compare the effect that it has on Japanese society, we started research in Nepal.<BR>Methods<BR>  We asked Medical doctors and nurses in remote areas and the capital city in Nepal about their awareness of dementia. We also examined the elderly in communities and hospitals, using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Hasegawa Dementia Scale Revised (HDS-R), and asked family members about the elderly’s daily life and checked Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR).<BR>Results<BR>  Three out of six medical staff members in remote areas did not know the word “dementia.” However, most medical staff had seen cases of suspected dementia. The averages and deviations of MMSE and HDS-R in 6 elderly in community were 16±4.2 and 17±5.0, respectively. The average of CDR was 0.9.<BR>Conclusions<BR>  There was a lack of awareness about dementia in remote areas. Nepali society was found to be tolerant of aging and dementia.

Journal

• Kokusai Hoken Iryo (Journal of International Health)

  Kokusai Hoken Iryo (Journal of International Health) 29 (2), 59-67, 2014

  JAPAN ASSOCIATION FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH

Keywords

• South Asia
• Developing country
• Cognitive function
• Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR)

Details

• CRID: 1390001205235083904
• NII Article ID: 130004471903
• DOI: 10.11197/jaih.29.59
• ISSN: 09176543
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2014367672
• Text Lang: ja
• Data Source:
  • JaLC
  • CiNii Articles
  • KAKEN
• Abstract License Flag: Disallowed