Anan, H., Mohamed, M., Abd Elhameed, S. (2021). Assessment of Cognitive Function in Geriatric Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. test, 8(3), 109-121. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2021.213168
Hanem Anan; Marwa Mohamed; Soad Abd Elhameed. "Assessment of Cognitive Function in Geriatric Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea". test, 8, 3, 2021, 109-121. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2021.213168
Anan, H., Mohamed, M., Abd Elhameed, S. (2021). 'Assessment of Cognitive Function in Geriatric Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea', test, 8(3), pp. 109-121. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2021.213168
Anan, H., Mohamed, M., Abd Elhameed, S. Assessment of Cognitive Function in Geriatric Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. test, 2021; 8(3): 109-121. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2021.213168

Assessment of Cognitive Function in Geriatric Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Mansoura Nursing Journal
Article 8, Volume 8, Issue 3, February 2021, Pages 109-121    PDF (977.3 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2021.213168
Authors
Hanem Anan1; Marwa Mohamed2; Soad Abd Elhameed1
1Department of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt
2Department of Chest Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea is a growing public healthcare issue in the
world that increases with age. It has significant impairments in cognitive function attributed
to intermittent hypoxemia and sleep fragmentation. Aim: Assess the cognitive function in
geriatric patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Method: Descriptive research design was
used. This study was conducted in the outpatient clinic of the Chest Medicine Department
at Main Mansoura University Hospital. A purposive sample of 100 geriatric patients with
obstructive sleep apnea was enrolled in the study. Data was collected using 3 tools;
Geriatric Patient’s Demographic characteristics and Clinical Data Sheet, Mini-Mental State
Examination scale, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Results: The mean score of cognitive
function was 22.30±3.79 with 51.0% of the studied elders had mild cognitive function
impairment and 14% had severe cognitive function impairment. In addition, a strong
negative correlation was found between obstructive sleep apnea severity and geriatric
patient's cognitive function (P<0.001*). Conclusion: Cognitive function impairment was
common among geriatric patients with obstructive sleep apnea.Recommendation:
Designing an educational program for the obstructive sleep apnea geriatric patients about
treatment adherence to improve cognitive function and prevent further deterioration.
Keywords
Cognitive function; Obstructive sleep apnea; Geriatric patients
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