Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults Receiving Home Care: MMSE Assessment, Dementia Risk, and the Economic Impact of Disease Progression

Authors

  • Bruna Antinori
  • Ana Claudia Assis Rocha Pinto
  • Caroline Granatowicz Sarau
  • Martha Regina de Oliveira
  • Keila Rocha Amaral de Santana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66305/jbas.v5i3.5

Keywords:

Cognitive Impairment, Older adults

Abstract

Population aging in Brazil poses increasing challenges for the healthcare of older adults with cognitive decline. This study evaluated 3,464 older adults receiving home care using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) to identify levels of cognitive impairment, assess selected modifiable risk factors associated with dementia progression, and analyze the clinical and economic impacts of disease progression. The findings demonstrate a significant correlation between worsening cognitive status, increased care complexity, and rising healthcare costs, particularly in the more advanced stages of dementia, highlighting the importance of prevention programs as well as the early diagnosis of cognitive decline.

Author Biographies

Bruna Antinori

PhD em Ciências. Departamento de Neurologia da Faculdade de Medicina da USP.

Ana Claudia Assis Rocha Pinto

PhD. Pós-graduação em Neurociências e comportamento.

Caroline Granatowicz Sarau

Farmacêutica. Especialista em Economia da Saúde, UNICAMP.

Martha Regina de Oliveira

PhD, MD – Doutorado em envelhecimento na UERJ

Keila Rocha Amaral de Santana

Especialista em Gestão da Qualidade em Saúde pelo Instituto de Ensino Albert Einstein

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Published

2025-12-30

How to Cite

Antinori, B., Assis Rocha Pinto, A. C., Granatowicz Sarau, C., Regina de Oliveira, M., & Rocha Amaral de Santana, K. (2025). Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults Receiving Home Care: MMSE Assessment, Dementia Risk, and the Economic Impact of Disease Progression. Brazilian Journal of Health Auditing, 5(3), 35–40. https://doi.org/10.66305/jbas.v5i3.5

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): Jornal Brasileiro de Auditoria em Saúde

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