Evaluation Of Cognitive Functions And Emotional Disturbances In Elderly Patients Using Smart Phone Mobiles

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Research shows that smartphones can lead to brain affects which slow ability and start to store information remotely outside the brain.brings mental laziness. When people are given smartphones they reduce the memory storing

OBJECTIVE : The present study planned to evaluate the Emotional disturbances and cognitive functions and language skills among android mobile non users and users

METHODS: A study population involved 20 adults in the age group of 50-70 years. They were divided into two groups.Group 1- Subjects who were not using any mobile phone but were using landlineGroup 2-Subjects on regular use of Smartphones. Battery cognitive tests were assessed using MINI mental state examination and the levels of orientation, memory, attention, language,abstraction and recall was analysed. The results were tabulated and statistically analysed using an independent sample t test. The emotional status was assessed based on a cross-sectional study using a depression questionnaire performed among 100 elderly subjects in the age group of patients from private dental colleges and hospitals . The data was collected and analysed using SPSS software version 23.

RESULTS: As the result of mobile phones as it causes diseases. Apart from cancer, mobile phones influence our brain and nervous system. They may cause decreased attention,sleep disorders, headache,  shortness of temper, and depression, mostly among elders.

CONCLUSION: Mobile phone usage causes more cognitive changes in middle aged and they must be educated with the harmful effects of more and frequent usage of mobile phones. And they should impact with their family and relatives