Prevalence of cognitive frailty and associated factors in institutionalized older adults in the Greater Maputo Region, Mozambique
1
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Moçambique
2
Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, Jequiè, Brasil
3
Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement Supplement 1):
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Life expectancy among the Older Adults (OA) has increased worldwide, leading to greater interest in research on mechanisms to minimize frailty and improve the quality of life of this population group.
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the prevalence of cognitive frailty on health-related factors in institutionalized elderly in Mozambique.
METHODS:
This cross-sectional study, part of the IMPAFVI project (Impact of Physical Activity in Green Areas on the Older Adults), involved ambulatory individuals aged 60 years or older, randomly selected from each Long-Term Care Institution for the OA. Assessments and interviews were conducted in the LTCIs using the OA Health Assessment Instrument. Descriptive statistics and a multivariate Poisson regression model were used for data analysis.
RESULTS:
973 OA individuals participated in the study, 72.66% of whom were female, and the overall prevalence of Cognitive Frailty (CFra) was 58.6%. There was an association between CFra and long-lived OA (PR=1.41; 95% CI=1.24-1.59); and primary school education (PR=1.44; 95% CI=1.25-1.65), secondary school education (PR=1.69; 95% CI=1.46-1.95) and higher education (PR=1.71; 95% CI=1.19-2.45) and functional fitness – Gait Speed Test (PR=1.03; 95% CI=1.02-1.03) except Sit-to-Stand Test (PR=1.00; 95% CI=0.99-1.00).
CONCLUSIONS:
the associations found in the study Studies have revealed a positive correlation between cognitive impairment and the prevalence of poorer health status across nearly all indicators analyzed in institutionalized OA individuals in the Greater Mozambique region.
Life expectancy among the Older Adults (OA) has increased worldwide, leading to greater interest in research on mechanisms to minimize frailty and improve the quality of life of this population group.
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the prevalence of cognitive frailty on health-related factors in institutionalized elderly in Mozambique.
METHODS:
This cross-sectional study, part of the IMPAFVI project (Impact of Physical Activity in Green Areas on the Older Adults), involved ambulatory individuals aged 60 years or older, randomly selected from each Long-Term Care Institution for the OA. Assessments and interviews were conducted in the LTCIs using the OA Health Assessment Instrument. Descriptive statistics and a multivariate Poisson regression model were used for data analysis.
RESULTS:
973 OA individuals participated in the study, 72.66% of whom were female, and the overall prevalence of Cognitive Frailty (CFra) was 58.6%. There was an association between CFra and long-lived OA (PR=1.41; 95% CI=1.24-1.59); and primary school education (PR=1.44; 95% CI=1.25-1.65), secondary school education (PR=1.69; 95% CI=1.46-1.95) and higher education (PR=1.71; 95% CI=1.19-2.45) and functional fitness – Gait Speed Test (PR=1.03; 95% CI=1.02-1.03) except Sit-to-Stand Test (PR=1.00; 95% CI=0.99-1.00).
CONCLUSIONS:
the associations found in the study Studies have revealed a positive correlation between cognitive impairment and the prevalence of poorer health status across nearly all indicators analyzed in institutionalized OA individuals in the Greater Mozambique region.
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