Kim et al. KJPH, 52(2):45-58, 2015 DOI:10.17262/KJPH.2015.09.52.2.45 * Corresponding author: Do-yeon Kim (sweetcali@snu ac kr) 45 Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 599 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742, Korea 1 2 1 2 3 A Study on Cognitive Function and Awareness of Dementia in the Elderly in Chok Bang (Shabby One-room) Doyeon Kim 1,* , Nayeon Kim 1 , Yongjin Yi 1,2 , Kyeonghyun Oh 1,3 , Juseong Han 1 1 Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Seoul National University 2 Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital 3 The Korean Institute of Tuberculosis Abstract Objectives: The purpose of this study was to Evaluate cognitive function and awareness of dementia in the elderly in Chok Bang(shabby one-room), compared with elderly in apartment, and confirm its correlated factors. Methods: This cross-sectional, comparative study which targeted elderly in Yong-San Gu Chok Bang(shabby one-room) was conducted between June 2014 and August 2014. Those who were 60 years old and more in both Chok Bang(shabby one-room) and apartment were included. Socio-demographic, MMSE and awareness of dementia data were collected. Determinants of cognitive function and awareness of dementia were investigated by using logistic regression analysis. Results: The proportion of declining cognitive function among elderly in Chok Bang was higher than elderly in apartment (31.4% (12.2%-50.6%) vs 8.8% (2.5%-15.1%)), but there was no difference of awareness score (total 15 points) of dementia between two groups. (8.28 points vs 8.34 points, NS) Conclusion: Elderly in Chok Bang show high prevalence of mild cognitive impairment. Correlation between mild cognitive impairment and awareness/LSNS-score/PHQ2-score were not statistically significant. This result may reflect complexity of dementia prevention services. More multi-disciplinary approach to high prevalence were needed. keywords: elderly, cognitive decline, cognitive function, awareness of dementia, Chok Bang (shabby one- room): . 2013 65 12.2% . . . 2008 65 ( , 2008) 8.4% 24.08% . 8 7 10