The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between cognition and frailty in the elderly.
A systematic review on the currently existing literature concerning the subject was carried out. The search strategy included LILACS, SCOPUS, SciELO, PsycINFO, PubMed and Web of Science databases.
A total of 19 studies were selected for review, from which 10 (52.6%) were cross-sectional and 9 (47.4%) longitudinal, and the majority Brazilian. All of the studies established a link between cognition and frailty. There was a relationship between components of frailty and the cognitive domains. Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), dementia and mortality were all evidenced in the relationship between frailty and cognitive impairment.
Realizou-se uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre o assunto. A estratégia de busca incluiu as bases LILACS, SCOPUS, SciELO, PsycINFO, PubMed e Web of Science.
Foram selecionados 19 estudos para revisão. Dos estudos, 10 (52,6%) eram transversais e 9 (47,4%) longitudinais, sendo a maioria brasileiros. Todos os estudos estabeleceram relação entre cognição e fragilidade. Componentes da fragilidade e os domínios cognitivos apresentaram-se relacionados. Risco de Comprometimento Cognitivo Leve (CCL), demência e mortalidade foi evidenciado a partir da relação entre fragilidade e alterações cognitivas.