Comparison for Cognitive Functions between Chinese Elderly and Americans
- VernacularTitle:不同文化背景下正常老人认知功能比较
- Author:
Qihao GUO
;
Zhen HONG
;
Ruiyan CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
psychiatry cognitive function cross-cultural comparison elderly Mattis Dementia Rating Scale
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2002;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To compare the cognitive functions between elderly of Shanghai, Hong Kong and San Diego.Method:104 elderly in Shanghai was evaluated by the Chinese version of Mattis Dementia Rating Scale (DRS)and mini-mental state examination (MMSE), the results were compared with that of 104 persons in Hong Kong and 150 elderly participants in San Diago.Result:Compared with Hong Kong participants, Shanghai participants performed significantly higher on one item, but there were significantly differences in five items between Shanghai participants and the San Diego participants which age and education were matched.Conclusion:Some DRS subscales or individual items may be susceptible to cultural differences.
