• Runu Ghosh

A study was conducted to assess the prevalence of dementia among adults in a selected rural area of West Bengal. It was a descriptive study. The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of dementia among adults in a selected rural area of West Bengal. The study was conducted at Nawabpur, North 24 Parganas under Reckjoani BPHC. A survey research approach was adopted for the study. The population of the study consisted of adults in the age group of 50 years and above with a sample size 30. Data was collected by Standardized Mini Mental Status Examination. The data collection was done from 24.1.11 to 29.1.11.The study findings revealed that 50% were in the age group 60 – 64 years, 53.33% were male and majority of them (70%) had primary level of education. Findings also showed that 20% of them were supposed to have dementia. The findings of the study have several implications for nursing education, practice, administration and research

Assessment, prevalence, dementia

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF DEMENTIA AMONG ADULTS IN A SELECTED RURAL AREA OF WEST BENGAL", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 7, page no.g730-g733, July-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2407682.pdf

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF DEMENTIA AMONG ADULTS IN A SELECTED RURAL AREA OF WEST BENGAL", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 7, page no. ppg730-g733, July-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2407682.pdf