Changes in hair cortisol levels and cognitive function among older patients in palliative care

Int J Palliat Nurs. 2023 Nov 2;29(11):556-560. doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2023.29.11.556.ABSTRACTThis monocentric pilot study aimed to assess whether there are significant changes in hair cortisol levels and cognitive functioning at baseline and after 3 weeks of hospitalisation in older palliative care patients, and to ascertain whether hair cortisol can be used as a pertinent stress biomarker in this population. Hair cortisol concentration levels were measured with the use of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), while cognitive functions were assessed by using 16-point Mini-Mental State Examination 2 (MMSE-2): brief version. A statistically significant difference in mean hair cortisol levels at the start of…
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