The Association Between Body Mass Index and Comorbidity, Quality of Life, and Cognitive Function in the Elderly Population

Masoume Rambod, Masoume Rambod and Fariba Ghodsbin, Fariba Ghodsbin and Ali Moradi, Ali Moradi (2020) The Association Between Body Mass Index and Comorbidity, Quality of Life, and Cognitive Function in the Elderly Population. International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery, 8 (29). pp. 45-54. ISSN pISSN: 2322-2476, eISSN: 2322-4835

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Abstract

Background: Debate still exists regarding physical and cognitive factors associated with Body Mass Index (BMI) in the elderly population. This study aimed to determine the association between BMI and comorbidity, Quality of Life (QOL), and cognitive function in the elderly population.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2017 to January 2018. The participants included 246 old people who referred to Imam Reza elderly clinic, Shiraz, Iran. The data were collected using Leipad Quality of Life Questionnaire and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Indeed, weight and height were measured to assess the BMI. The data were entered into SPSS, version 21, and analyzed using ANOVA, Chi-square test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis.
Results: This study showed that 104 (47%) of the participants were overweight and obese. The mean±SD score of QOL was 46.14±12.01. Additionally, 93 (37.8%) of the participants had cognitive impairment. The results showed a significant difference among normal weight, overweight, and obese groups regarding the mean scores of QOL (P<0.001) and cognitive function (P<0.001). Moreover, 29% of the changes in BMI was explained by QOL, cognitive function, and having hypertension and cancer. Among these variables, the associations between BMI and QOL (r=–0.52, P<0.001) and cognitive function (r=–0.28, P<0.001) were significant.
Conclusion: The results showed that half of the old people suffered from overweight and obesity. Moreover, roughly one-third had cognitive impairment. In addition, BMI was associated with QOL and cognitive function in the elderly. Therefore, healthcare workers might use these findings to design prevention and treatment programs targeting the elderly population.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Aged, Body mass index, Cognition, Quality of life
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RT Nursing
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Medicine
Depositing User:	Mrs Ni Made Yunia Dwi Savitri
Date Deposited:	04 Jul 2022 00:46
Last Modified:	04 Jul 2022 00:46
URI:	http://eprints.triatmamulya.ac.id/id/eprint/1298

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