Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2020;12(4):339-341
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: The Campanha Nacional de Prevenção ao Câncer de Pele (National Skin Cancer Prevention Campaign), promoted by SBD, is an annual event to inform about the early diagnosis and prevention of skin cancer. Considering the participants’ profile, composed mostly of older adults, and the campaign educational goals, it's opportune to identify the proportion of people with cognitive impairment to improve communication.
METHODS: We perform a cognitive screening of 2018 Campaign participants using a "10-point cognitive screener" score. The participants included were ≥ 60 years. We excluded those who were unable to communicate or denied consenting.
RESULTS: The study interviewed 66 participants. The median age was 68 years (p25-p75:63-73), and 42 (64%) were women. Twenty-four participants (36%) had some elementary school, and 13 (20%) had a neurological or psychiatric disease. The crude and adjusted by schooling 10-CS scores had a median of 8 (6-9). Twenty-five of the interviewed patients (38%) had adjusted score below eight, indicating cognitive impairment, and six (9%) had a probable impairment. The cognitive deficit was associated with a history of neurological disease and low schooling.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite covering all ages, the campaign prioritizes the risk population, including older adults. Therefore, campaign volunteers should adapt the communication to participants’ profile.
Keywords: Dermatology; Skin Neoplasms; Disease Prevention; Mild Cognitive Impairment; Epidemiology; Early Detection of Cancer
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