The Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Incarcerated Older Adults

Jacques Baillargeon, Lannette C Linthicum, Owen J Murray, Mukaila A Raji, Yong-Fang Kuo, John S Pulvino, Sadaf A Milani, Brie Williams, Gwen R Baillargeon, Patricia A Blair, M Kristen Peek, Joseph V Penn and Jessica Kelley

The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 2023, vol. 78, issue 12, 2141-2146

Abstract: ObjectivesIn view of the growing number of older incarcerated persons in the United States, cognitive impairment represents one of the most challenging and costly health care issues facing the U.S. correctional system. This study examined the prevalence and correlates of this growing public health issue in the nation’s largest prison system.MethodsIn this study of a random sample of 143 older (≥55 years) adults incarcerated in the Texas prison system, we assessed—using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)—the percentage of inmates who met the MoCA thresholds for mild cognitive impairment (MCI;

Keywords: Dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; Prison (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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