Turkish Journal of Geriatrics 2012 , Vol 15, Issue 3
THREE DIFFERENT ELDERLY DISEASES: AN INVESTIGATION ACCORDING TO GENERAL COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS, MEMORY, DEPRESSION AND DAILIY LIVING ACTIVITES
Banu CANGÖZ1, Yeşim GÖKÇE KUTSAL2, Erguvan Tuğba KIZIL-ÖZEL3, Zeynel BARAN1
1Hacettepe Universitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Psikoloji Anabilim Dalı ANKARA
2Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı ANKARA
3Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Geriyatrik Psikiyatri Anabilim Dalı ANKARA
Introduction: The purpose of this research is to compare general cognitive functions, memory, depression level and daily living activities which are sensitive tests and/or scales on patients with ATD, depression, patients under physical therapy and rehabilitation (PMR) and healthy elderly participants.

Materials and Method: The data have been collected from totally 160 elderly adults, 110 patients (52 ATD, 21 Depression, 37 PMR) and 50 healthy elderly adults. In this study Standardized Mini Mental State Exam (SMMSE), Enhanced Cued Recall Test (ECRT), Geriartic Depression Scale (GDÖ) and Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) has been applied in elderley groups.

Results: Impact on test and/or scale scores of groups of variables (ATD, Depression, PMR, and Control Group) was examined by one-way MANCOVA (Multi-Variate Analysis of Co-Variance) (age is a control variable). According to MANCOVA results, the main effect of group variable is significant on SMMSE, ECRT, GDS and FAQ scores.

Conclusion: The results show that, SMMSE, ECRT, GDS and FAQ have differentiated ATD, PMR, depression and control groups successfully. Keywords : Alzheimer Disease; Depression; Physical Medicine; Mental Processes; Memory; Activities of Daily Living