INHEALTH INDONESIAN HEALTH JOURNAL · Feb 25, 2026
Association Between Type of Surgery and the Incidence of Post Operative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) in Older Patients Following General Anesthesia
By Daffa M, Handayani N, Saputri NAS
Post Operative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) is a subtle impairment characterized by a decline in thinking processes, which may affect isolated cognitive domains, such as verbal memory, visual memory, language comprehension, visuospatial abstraction, attention, or concentration. This study aimed to determine the association between type of surgery and the incidence of Post Operative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) in older patients following general anesthesia. The method used was analytical observational, univariate analysis was presented as a frequency distribution, bivariate analysis used Chi Square, and the study was conducted in April-May 2025 in the ward. The sample consisted of 44 older patients who were to undergo surgery under general anesthesia. The results of the bivariate analysis showed a significant p value of 0.000 > 0.05, meaning that Ha was accepted; thus, this study shows that there is a significant association between type of surgery and the incidence of POCD in older patients following general anesthesia.