Cognitive impairment and its risk factors among Myanmar elderly using the Revised Hasegawa’s Dementia Scale: A cross-sectional study in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Abstract

Using the HDS-R Myanmar version, this study reported that there out of five elderly participants had cognitive impairment, and its risk factors, altering policy makers that Myanmar needs to prepare for adequate healthcare services and social support for elderly with cognitive impairment. Future research should be performed not only to detect general cognitive impairment but also to differentiate specific cognitive domains impairments among Myanmar elderly. Longitudinal studies are needed to observe the causal and protective factors associated with cognitive impairments in Myanmar.