Knowledge About COVID-19 Symptoms, Transmission, and Prevention: The Relationship With Cognitive Status in Older Adults
| Autor: | Felicia C. Goldstein PhD, Jessica L. Saurman PhD, Amy D. Rodriguez PhD, Kayci L. Vickers PhD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Vol 8 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2333-7214 23337214 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/23337214221123708 |
| Popis: | Objective: Advanced age poses an increased risk for cognitive impairment, and therefore, poor knowledge regarding the risks associated with COVID-19 may confer vulnerability. We administered a COVID-19 Knowledge Questionnaire to older persons to evaluate the association between knowledge regarding public health recommendations, and cognitive status as measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Method: Ninety-nine participants completed a 22-item questionnaire about COVID-19 symptoms, risks, and protective strategies, and they also completed the MoCA. Associations between knowledge and cognitive status were examined via Spearman correlations. Results: The mean (SD) age of participants was 72.6 (7.6) years, and MoCA scores averaged 23.4 (4.5) points. Higher MoCA total scores were significantly ( p |
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