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Schrempft S, Baysson H, Graindorge C, Pullen N, Hagose M, Zaballa ME, Preisig M, Nehme M, Guessous I, Stringhini S. Biopsychosocial risk factors for subjective cognitive decline among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based study. Public Health 2024; 234:16-23. [PMID: 38924819 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2024.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVES There have been concerns that the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures used to contain it impacted the cognitive health of older adults. We therefore examined the prevalence of subjective cognitive decline, and its associated risk factors and health consequencs, among dementia-free older adults 2 years into the pandemic in Switzerland. STUDY DESIGN Population-based cohort study. METHODS Prevalence of SCD was estimated using the cognitive complaint questionnaire administered to adults aged ≥65 years in June-September 2022 (Specchio-COVID19 cohort, N = 1414), and compared to prepandemic values from 2014 to 2018 (CoLaus|PsyCoLaus cohort, N = 1181). Associated risk factors and health consequences were assessed using logistic and/or linear regression. RESULTS Prevalence of SCD in 2022 (18.9% [95% CI, 16.2-21.9]) was comparable to prepandemic levels in 2014-2018 (19.5% [17.2-22.1]). Risk factors included established risks for dementia-namely health issues, health behaviours, and depressive symptoms. Self-reported post-COVID, perceived worsening of mental health since the start of the pandemic, less frequent social club attendance, and increased loneliness were also risk factors for SCD. In turn, SCD was associated with poorer objective cognitive performance, difficulty performing instrumental activities of daily living, greater risk of falls, and lower well-being at one-year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS While the overall prevalence of SCD in 2022 was comparable to prepandemic levels, we identified several pandemic-related risk factors for SCD, including perceived worsening of mental health and increased isolation since the start of the pandemic. These findings highlight the importance of mental health promotion strategies in reducing cognitive complaints and preventing cognitive decline.
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- S Schrempft
- Division of Primary Care Medicine, Unit of Population Epidemiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Division of Primary Care Medicine, Unit of Population Epidemiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland; Department of Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Primary Care Medicine, Unit of Population Epidemiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Primary Care Medicine, Unit of Population Epidemiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Primary Care Medicine, Unit of Population Epidemiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Primary Care Medicine, Unit of Population Epidemiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Primary Care Medicine, Unit of Population Epidemiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland; Division of Primary Care Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Division of Primary Care Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Primary Care Medicine, Unit of Population Epidemiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland; University Centre for General Medicine and Public Health, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Alzola P, Carnero C, Bermejo-Pareja F, Sánchez-Benavides G, Peña-Casanova J, Puertas-Martín V, Fernández-Calvo B, Contador I. Neuropsychological Assessment for Early Detection and Diagnosis of Dementia: Current Knowledge and New Insights. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3442. [PMID: 38929971 PMCID: PMC11204334 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13123442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Dementia remains an underdiagnosed syndrome, and there is a need to improve the early detection of cognitive decline. This narrative review examines the role of neuropsychological assessment in the characterization of cognitive changes associated with dementia syndrome at different states. The first section describes the early indicators of cognitive decline and the major barriers to their identification. Further, the optimal cognitive screening conditions and the most widely accepted tests are described. The second section analyzes the main differences in cognitive performance between Alzheimer's disease and other subtypes of dementia. Finally, the current challenges of neuropsychological assessment in aging/dementia and future approaches are discussed. Essentially, we find that current research is beginning to uncover early cognitive changes that precede dementia, while continuing to improve and refine the differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders that cause dementia. However, neuropsychology faces several barriers, including the cultural diversity of the populations, a limited implementation in public health systems, and the adaptation to technological advances. Nowadays, neuropsychological assessment plays a fundamental role in characterizing cognitive decline in the different stages of dementia, but more efforts are needed to develop harmonized procedures that facilitate its use in different clinical contexts and research protocols.
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- Patricia Alzola
- Department of Basic Psychology, Psychobiology and Methodology of Behavioral Sciences, University of Salamanca, 37005 Salamanca, Spain;
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- Neurology Department, Granada University Hospital Complex, 18014 Granada, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED), Institute of Health Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Institute of Research i+12, University Hospital “12 de Octubre”, 28041 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Basic Psychology, Psychobiology and Methodology of Behavioral Sciences, University of Salamanca, 37005 Salamanca, Spain;
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Wang K, Li Y, Chen X, Veldheer S, Wang C, Wang H, Sun L, Gao X. Gardening and subjective cognitive decline: a cross-sectional study and mediation analyses of 136,748 adults aged 45+ years. Nutr J 2024; 23:59. [PMID: 38834985 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-024-00959-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Given the benefits of gardening for physical and psychological health, we explored whether gardening was associated with lower risks of subjective cognitive decline (SCD), a precursor of dementia, and SCD-related functional limitations. METHODS Included in this cross-sectional study were 136,748 participants aged 45 + years old from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2019 survey, who were then categorized into three groups according to self-reported exercise status: non-exercisers, gardeners, and other exercisers. SCD was assessed via a questionnaire, and SCD-related functional limitations were referred to as having difficulties in engaging in household or social activities due to SCD. The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated to assess the associations of gardening with SCD and SCD-related functional limitations, adjusted for age, sex, socioeconomic status, lifestyle factors, and health status. Mediation analyses were conducted to examine whether the observed association between gardening and SCD was mediated by energy expenditure (MET-hours/week), depression status, and consumption of fruits and vegetables. RESULTS Overall, 11.1% and 5.4% of participants self-reported experiencing SCD and SCD-related functional limitations, respectively. The adjusted OR for gardeners vs. non-exercisers, was 0.72 (95% CI 0.62-0.83) for SCD and 0.57 (95% CI 0.44-0.73) for SCD-related functional limitations. The observed association between gardening and SCD was explained by higher energy expenditure (39.0%), lower likelihood of having depression (21.5%), and higher consumption of fruits and vegetables (3.4%) (P<0.05 for all). Similar patterns were observed for SCD-related functional limitations. CONCLUSION In this nationally representative sample, gardening was associated with better cognitive status, which may be mainly attributed to better depression status and energy expenditure.
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- Kaiyue Wang
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Institute of Nutrition, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Institute of Nutrition, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Institute of Nutrition, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Departments of Family and Community Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Shanghai Institute of Sports Science, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Institute of Nutrition, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Institute of Nutrition, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Firth J, Torous J, López-Gil JF, Linardon J, Milton A, Lambert J, Smith L, Jarić I, Fabian H, Vancampfort D, Onyeaka H, Schuch FB, Firth JA. From "online brains" to "online lives": understanding the individualized impacts of Internet use across psychological, cognitive and social dimensions. World Psychiatry 2024; 23:176-190. [PMID: 38727074 PMCID: PMC11083903 DOI: 10.1002/wps.21188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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In response to the mass adoption and extensive usage of Internet-enabled devices across the world, a major review published in this journal in 2019 examined the impact of Internet on human cognition, discussing the concepts and ideas behind the "online brain". Since then, the online world has become further entwined with the fabric of society, and the extent to which we use such technologies has continued to grow. Furthermore, the research evidence on the ways in which Internet usage affects the human mind has advanced considerably. In this paper, we sought to draw upon the latest data from large-scale epidemiological studies and systematic reviews, along with randomized controlled trials and qualitative research recently emerging on this topic, in order to now provide a multi-dimensional overview of the impacts of Internet usage across psychological, cognitive and societal outcomes. Within this, we detail the empirical evidence on how effects differ according to various factors such as age, gender, and usage types. We also draw from new research examining more experiential aspects of individuals' online lives, to understand how the specifics of their interactions with the Internet, and the impact on their lifestyle, determine the benefits or drawbacks of online time. Additionally, we explore how the nascent but intriguing areas of culturomics, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality are changing our understanding of how the Internet can interact with brain and behavior. Overall, the importance of taking an individualized and multi-dimensional approach to how the Internet affects mental health, cognition and social functioning is clear. Furthermore, we emphasize the need for guidelines, policies and initiatives around Internet usage to make full use of the evidence available from neuroscientific, behavioral and societal levels of research presented herein.
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- Joseph Firth
- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Digital Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- One Health Research Group, Universidad de las Americas, Quito, Ecuador
- Department of Environmental Health, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Central Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Australian Research Council, Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Health Performance and Wellbeing, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- Laboratoire Ecologie, Systématique et Evolution, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
- Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- University Psychiatric Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Sports Methods and Techniques, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
- Institute of Psychiatry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Institute of Health Sciences, Universidad Autônoma de Chile, Providência, Chile
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- Department of Biology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- School of Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Schroeder MW, Waring ME, Fowler NR, Mace RA, Pagoto SL. Association Between Subjective Cognitive Decline and Twice-Weekly Muscle-Strengthening Activities in Middle-Aged and Older US Adults: An Analysis of the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Am J Health Promot 2024; 38:615-624. [PMID: 38226478 PMCID: PMC11123578 DOI: 10.1177/08901171231224517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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PURPOSE Adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD), the self-reported concern of reduced cognitive function, are recommended to do physical activity for its brain health benefits. US adults aged ≥45 with SCD are less likely to meet the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) aerobic activity recommendations. Their engagement in muscle-strengthening activities is unknown. We aimed to identify if US adults aged ≥45 with SCD are less likely to do twice-weekly muscle-strengthening activities compared to those without SCD. DESIGN Secondary analysis of the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. SAMPLE 114 164 respondents, representing approximately 59 million US adults aged ≥45. MEASURES SCD was indicated if the respondent reported confusion or memory loss during the past 12 months (yes/no). Respondents reported the frequency of muscle-strengthening activities, which we categorized as meeting the ACSM's recommendations (2+ times per week) or not (<2 times per week). ANALYSIS Crude and adjusted logistic regression models controlling for variables associated with SCD and muscle-strengthening activities. The models used sample weights to represent US adults in the included 31 states and Washington D.C. RESULTS US adults aged ≥45 with SCD were less likely to do twice-weekly muscle-strengthening activities than those without SCD (28.6% [SE: .8%] vs 33.5% [SE: .3%], adjusted OR, .9; 95% CI: .9-1.0). CONCLUSION Primary care providers should encourage middle-aged and older patients to engage in muscle-strengthening and aerobic activities.
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Regenstrief Institute, Inc., Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science, Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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Imboden M. Maintaining Brain Health: An Imperative for Successful Aging and Business Performance. Am J Health Promot 2024; 38:576-589. [PMID: 38553416 DOI: 10.1177/08901171241232042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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- Mary Imboden
- Center for Cardiovascular Analytics, Research and Data Science, Providence Heart Institute, Providence Saint Joseph Health, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Whitsel LP, Ablah E, Pronk NP, Anderson RE, Imboden MT, Hosking M. Physical Activity and Brain Health: Integrating the Evidence Base into Workplace Health Promotion. Am J Health Promot 2024; 38:586-589. [PMID: 38553414 DOI: 10.1177/08901171241232042d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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- HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Analytics, Research and Data Science, Providence Heart Institute, Providence Saint Joseph Health, Portland, OR, USA
- Healthy Enhancement Research Organization, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Creator of Revocycle Mind and Body Cycling/Education, Portland, OR, USA
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Liu J, Pan M, Sun M, Shi H, Feng R. Nutritional Status and Physical Exercise Are Associated with Cognitive Function in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Role of Happiness. Nutrients 2024; 16:203. [PMID: 38257095 PMCID: PMC10819784 DOI: 10.3390/nu16020203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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We aim to assess the relationship between nutrition status, physical exercise, and cognitive function and particularly examine how happiness modifies and mediates the relationship, among 699 seniors aged 60 and above in Shanghai, China. Linear regression models were used to validate the effects of nutrition and exercise on cognitive function and to test their interaction effects with happiness. When the interactions were significant, stratified analyses in sub-groups were conducted. Mediation effects of happiness were examined using two-step causal mediation models. We confirmed that better nutrition (p < 0.001) and exercise (p = 0.009) were significantly associated with less cognitive decline. Furthermore, the effects of nutrition and exercise on cognitive decline were significant in the unhappy (happiness < 20) (p < 0.001) and younger (age < 74) sub-groups (p = 0.015). Happiness partially mediated 11.5% of the negative association of cognitive decline with nutrition (p = 0.015) and 23.0% of that with exercise (p = 0.017). This study suggests that happiness moderates and partially mediates the effects of exercise and nutrition on cognitive status. The beneficial effects of exercise and nutrition were stronger in less happy or younger seniors. Future intervention studies are required to confirm this path relationship.
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- Jianghong Liu
- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; (M.P.); (H.S.)
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- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; (M.P.); (H.S.)
- School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; (M.P.); (H.S.)
- College of Arts & Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; (M.P.); (H.S.)
- School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA;
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Chen Y, Li W, Yang H. Determinants of physical activity behavior among older adults with subjective cognitive decline based on the capability, opportunity, motivation, and behavior model: mediating and moderating effects. Front Public Health 2024; 11:1338665. [PMID: 38264244 PMCID: PMC10805022 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1338665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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Background PA is vital for secondary prevention in older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD), but their physical activity (PA) levels are low, and the underlying interaction pathways among associated factors are poorly understood. This study aims to identify mediating and moderating effects of determinants on PA behavior in older adults with SCD using the capability, opportunity, motivation, and behavior model. Methods Following the STROBE checklist, we conducted a cross-sectional survey among 289 older adults with SCD. Path regression, mediation effects, and moderation effects were used to explore the associated factors of PA behavior and the associations among these variables. Results The prevalence of physical inactivity among older adults with SCD was high (40.3%). The path model fit indices were χ2/df = 1.145, GFI = 0.968, CFI = 0.988, and RMSEA = 0.022. Path regression revealed that frailty, physical and social support, PA motivation, and fall history had significant direct association with PA behavior. PA motivation not only partially mediates between frailty and PA behavior but also partially mediates between physical and social support and PA behavior. Additionally, fall history moderated the relationship between frailty and PA behavior. Conclusion PA behavior in older adults with SCD requires improvement. Healthcare professionals should devise more effective interventions to boost PA behavior by enhancing motivation. Screening for frailty and addressing fall history, while providing sufficient physical and social support, is crucial.
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- Yiping Chen
- School of Nursing, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- International Medical Department, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (CAMS), Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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Stojanovic M, Waters AB, Kiselica AM, Benge JF. The impact of technology-based compensatory behaviors on subjective cognitive decline in older adults with a family history of dementia. APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY. ADULT 2023:1-9. [PMID: 37647340 DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2023.2247109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The current study examined whether greater use of technology to help with daily tasks is associated with less subjective cognitive decline (SCD), especially in individuals with a family history of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Individuals over the age of 50 (n = 102; age range 50-85) completed surveys about their digital and analog approaches to daily tasks, physical activity, and SCD. Participants with and without family histories of AD were matched on age, education, sex, and family history of AD using the R package MatchIt. There was no main effect of technology-based behavioral strategies on SCD (p = 0.259). However, a family history of AD moderated the association between technology use and SCD even when controlling for another protective lifestyle factor, physical activity. In individuals with a family history of AD, more reliance on technology-based behavioral strategies was associated with less SCD (p = 0.018), but this relationship was not significant in individuals without family history of AD (p = 0.511). Our findings suggest that technology-based behavioral strategies are associated with less SCD in individuals with a family history of AD, independent of another protective lifestyle factor. Future recommendations provided by healthcare providers to address SCD in cognitively unimpaired older adults might include focusing on technological assistance.
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- Marta Stojanovic
- Department of Health Psychology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Health Psychology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
- Department of Psychology, Suffolk University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Health Psychology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Yang JM, Lee HJ, Kim JH. Association between social isolation and subjective cognitive decline in Korean older adult population: A nationwide cross-sectional study in South Korea. Prev Med Rep 2023; 34:102261. [PMID: 37387723 PMCID: PMC10302111 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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This study aimed to analyze the association between social isolation (SI) and subjective cognitive decline (SCD) in Koreans aged 65 years or older. The cross-sectional study of the Korea Community Health Survey (KCHS) was conducted on 72,904 individuals aged 65 years or older. SI was defined using five indicator, and an increasing number of SI indicators signifies a higher level of SI. SCD was defined as self-observed impairment of more frequent or worsening memory loss or confusion within the previous 12 months. The cognitive function questionnaire included questions regarding SCD. Chi-square test and weighted logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the association between SI and SCD. SI group had higher odds of SCD experience rate than the non-SI (AOR:1.15, 95 % CI: 1.08-1.22). Subgroup analysis showed that when SI occurred in the non-Moderate or Vigorous Physical Exercise (MVPE) group, SI group was more likely to experience SCD compared with the non-SI (AOR: 1.17, 95 % CI: 1.10-1.25). However, when SI occurred in the MVPE group, there were not find out the association between SI and SCD. The results of this study showed that the SI group had a higher rate of SCD than the non-SI group. Particularly, a strong association was observed in the non-MVPE. Therefore, even if SI occurs, SCD can be prevented by educating individuals regarding the importance of participating in MVPE and depression.
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- Jeong Min Yang
- Department of Public Health, General Graduate School of Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
- Institute for Digital Life Convergence, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Republic of Korea
- Institute for Digital Life Convergence, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health Administration, College of Health Science, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
- Institute for Digital Life Convergence, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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The relationship between physical activity and subjective cognitive decline: Evidence from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system (BRFSS). J Affect Disord 2023; 328:108-115. [PMID: 36806601 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.02.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Studies have shown that subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is a major risk factor for mild cognitive impairment or even dementia, but the relationship between physical activity (PA) and SCD is still unclear. The goal of current study is to address how various physical activities relate to SCD. METHODS 216,593 adults from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) were included in this study. We measured SCD and PA with participants' self-report. With the unconditional logistic regression model, the association between PA and SCD was investigated. We used a four-way decomposition method to explore the mediation roles of depression between PA and SCD. The nearest matching method of propensity score and multinomial propensity score were used to reduce the effects of confounding factors. RESULTS Compared with those inactive, the weighted adjusted odds ratios (AORs) of SCD among those who were physically active were <1 (p < 0.005), regardless of the type of PA. The top three PA in weighted AORs were: running (AOR: 0.51, 95 % CI: 0.50-0.52), aerobics exercise (AOR: 0.55, 95 % CI: 0.53-0.56), and weightlifting (AOR: 0.60, 95 % CI: 0.59-0.62). The dose-response relationship between PA and SCD was found. Participants who engaged in PA for 241-300 min per week (AOR: 0.61, 95 % CI: 0.59-0.62) or exercised metabolic equivalent of 801-1000 per week (AOR: 0.62, 95 % CI: 0.62-0.65) had the lowest risk of SCD. CONCLUSIONS Regardless of the specific PA types, engaging in PA is associated with a reduced risk of having SCD, and people who engage in running had the lowest risk of SCD. There was a dose-response relationship between PA and SCD, and PA-based interventions should be developed accordingly to prevent cognitive deterioration in older age.
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Everly J, Plummer J, Lohman M, Neils-Strunjas J. A Tutorial for Speech-Language Pathologists: Physical Activity and Social Engagement to Prevent or Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2023; 32:83-95. [PMID: 36450149 DOI: 10.1044/2022_ajslp-22-00035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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PURPOSE This tutorial provides an overview of two behavioral approaches, physical activity and social engagement, to prevent or slow cognitive decline in older adults and to increase awareness in the field of speech-language pathology of the important role that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play in an interprofessional team working with this population. METHOD A review of exercise science, neuroscience, and social science literature was used to synthesize evidence and to outline the impact of physical activity and social engagement on cognition. The following topics were explored: How do exercise and social engagement support cognition? What are modifiable risk factors of dementia? What is the impact of inactivity and isolation on cognition? What is the potential role of the SLP on an interprofessional team focusing on preventive measures for cognitive decline? What is the impact of physical exercise and social engagement on nursing home residents? RESULTS Research increasingly points to the critical importance of physical activity and social engagement to prevent cognitive decline in normal aging and to slow cognitive decline associated with mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Research suggests that physical activity maintains or improves memory, attention, executive function, visuospatial function, speed of processing, and general cognitive function. Social engagement has been found to maintain and improve general cognitive function. CONCLUSIONS Behavioral interventions are an effective strategy to prevent or slow cognitive decline in the older adult population. SLPs have a role to play on an interprofessional team that works to prevent cognitive decline. By considering factors that play a role in the prevention of cognitive decline, such as physical activity and social engagement, the quality of life and overall health of older adults can be improved. Areas of improvement include memory, attention, executive function, visuospatial function, speed of processing, and general cognitive function.
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- Janet Everly
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia
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Rajczyk JI, Ferketich A, Wing JJ. Relation Between Smoking Status and Subjective Cognitive Decline in Middle Age and Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data. J Alzheimers Dis 2023; 91:215-223. [PMID: 36373317 DOI: 10.3233/jad-220501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Smoking status may influence subjective cognitive decline (SCD); however, few studies have evaluated this association. OBJECTIVE To assess whether smoking status is associated with SCD among middle age and older adults, and to determine if this association is modified by sex at birth. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey to analyze the relationship between SCD and smoking status (current, recent former, and remote former). Eligible respondents included participants 45 years of age or older who responded to the SCD and tobacco questions of interest. Survey-weighted Poisson regression models were employed to estimate the crude and adjusted prevalence ratios (cPR/aPR) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) of the association between smoking status and SCD. A Wald test was computed to determine the significance of the interaction term between smoking status and sex (α= 0.05). RESULTS There were 136,018 eligible respondents, of which approximately 10% had SCD. There was a graded association between smoking and SCD, with the greatest prevalence of SCD among current smokers (aPR = 1.87; CI: 1.54, 2.28), followed by recent former smokers (aPR = 1.47; 95% CI: 1.02, 2.12), and remote former smokers (aPR = 1.11; 95% CI: 0.93, 1.33) each compared to never smokers. There was no evidence of effect modification by sex (p interaction = 0.73). CONCLUSION The consistency of smoking as a risk factor for objective and subjective cognitive decline supports the need for future studies to further the evidence on whether changes to smoking status impacts cognition in middle age.
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- Jenna I Rajczyk
- Division of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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Baiden P, Cassidy J, Panisch LS, LaBrenz CA, Onyeaka HK. Association of adverse childhood experiences with subjective cognitive decline in adulthood: Findings from a population-based study. Aging Ment Health 2022; 26:2214-2222. [PMID: 34957876 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2021.2017848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Adverse childhood experiences have been found to be associated with negative outcomes during adulthood. Emerging research indicates that adverse childhood experiences may elevate the risk for Alzheimer's disease. Yet, few studies have investigated the association between adverse childhood experiences and subjective cognitive decline among middle-aged and older adults in the United States. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between adverse childhood experiences and subjective cognitive decline among middle-aged and older adults in the United States. METHODS Data for this study were obtained from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey. An analytic sample of 50,277 adults aged 45 to 79 years (53.3% female) from 15 states was analyzed using binary logistic regression. The outcome variable investigated in this study was subjective cognitive decline, and the main explanatory variable was adverse childhood experiences. RESULTS Of the 50,277 respondents, 10.3% reported experiencing subjective cognitive decline during the past year, and 14.5% had four or more adverse childhood experiences. We found a dose-response association between adverse childhood experiences and subjective cognitive decline. Respondents who had four or more adverse childhood experiences had 2.98 times higher odds of having subjective cognitive decline when compared to respondents with no adverse childhood experiences (aOR = 2.98, 95% CI = 2.56-3.48). Other factors associated with subjective cognitive decline have been identified and discussed. CONCLUSION The findings of this study provide evidence indicating that early life factors may be linked with cognitive decline in later adulthood. The findings of this study are discussed with implications for practice and research.
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- Philip Baiden
- School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA
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- School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA
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- School of Social Work, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Ringin E, Meyer D, Neill E, Phillipou A, Tan EJ, Toh WL, Sumner PJ, Owen N, Hallgren M, Dunstan DW, Rossell SL, Van Rheenen TE. Psychological-health correlates of physical activity and sedentary behaviour during the COVID pandemic. Ment Health Phys Act 2022; 23:100481. [PMID: 36406837 PMCID: PMC9664206 DOI: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2022.100481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND While physical inactivity is associated with adverse psychological outcomes, less is known about the psychological outcomes associated with sedentary behaviour, and specifically, its mentally active and passive forms. The COVID-19 pandemic represents a unique opportunity to study associations between these variables in light of widespread stay-at-home mandates and restrictions on outdoor exercise/social activities. Using a cross-sectional dataset acquired during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, we examined whether physical activity and sedentary behaviour were associated with subjective quality of life (sQoL) and subjective cognitive dysfunction, and whether these associations were mediated by depressive symptoms. METHODS 658 participants (males = 169, females = 489) self-reported data on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in an online survey during May 2020-May 2021. Data on physical activity and sedentary behaviour (both mentally active and passive types) was compared according to whether it was collected during or out of a lockdown period. Regression models were used to test associations of physical activity and sedentary behaviour with sQoL and subjective cognitive dysfunction, and whether these associations were mediated by depression severity. RESULTS Physical activity was beneficially associated with sQoL, whereas sedentary behaviour (both total hours and the reduction of mentally active/increase in mentally passive behaviour) was detrimentally associated with sQoL. These associations were mediated by depression severity. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour were also indirectly associated with subjective cognitive dysfunction by virtue of their associations with depression severity. CONCLUSIONS There are important differences in the psychological correlates of mentally passive and active sedentary behaviours. Our findings suggest that health promotion strategies should focus on not only increasing physical activity but also reducing passive sedentary behaviours as a means of maintaining good psychological health.
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- Elysha Ringin
- Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre, Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne and Melbourne Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia
- St Vincent's Mental Health, St Vincent's Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Mental Health, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia
- St Vincent's Mental Health, St Vincent's Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Epidemiology of Psychiatric Conditions, Substance Use and Social Environment (EPiCSS), Department of Global Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, 171 77, Sweden
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia
- St Vincent's Mental Health, St Vincent's Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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- Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre, Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne and Melbourne Health, Melbourne, Australia
- Centre for Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia
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Horgas AL, Elliott AL, Yang S, Guo Y. Cross-sectional relationship between pain intensity and subjective cognitive decline among middle-aged and older adults with arthritis or joint conditions: Results from a population-based study. SAGE Open Med 2022; 10:20503121221095923. [PMID: 35600706 PMCID: PMC9118455 DOI: 10.1177/20503121221095923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction We investigated cross-sectional relationships between arthritis or joint-related pain intensity and subjective cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults. Methods The sample consisted of 30,150 adults ⩾age 45 years with self-reported arthritis or joint conditions who completed key variables in the 2015 wave of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Results Using weighted data, 94.2% of the sample reported experiencing joint pain in the last month (35.9% reported moderate pain and 30.6% reported severe pain) and 17.3% reported subjective cognitive decline. In logistic regression models, pain intensity was associated with significantly higher odds of reporting subjective cognitive decline, after controlling for age, race/ethnicity, sex, education, household income, cardiovascular health, mental health, and history of stroke. Those with moderate pain were two times as likely to report subjective cognitive decline and those with severe pain were more than three times as likely to report subjective cognitive decline relative to those without pain, adjusting for covariates. Conclusion The results of this study highlight a significant relationship between pain intensity and subjective cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults with arthritis or joint conditions typically associated with joint pain. Moderate and severe joint pain is significantly associated with higher risk of subjective cognitive decline, after controlling for personal and health characteristics. Future studies with more comprehensive assessments of pain and cognition are warranted to further elucidate these relationships and their underlying mechanisms.
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- Ann L Horgas
- Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Cancer Informatics Shared Resource, University of Florida Health Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Omura JD, Whitfield GP, Chen TJ, Hyde ET, Ussery EN, Watson KB, Carlson SA. Surveillance of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Among Youth and Adults in the United States: History and Opportunities. J Phys Act Health 2021; 18:S6-S24. [PMID: 34465651 PMCID: PMC11008739 DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2021-0179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surveillance is a core function of public health, and approaches to national surveillance of physical activity and sedentary behavior have evolved over the past 2 decades. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of surveillance of physical activity and sedentary behavior in the United States over the past 2 decades, along with related challenges and emerging opportunities. METHODS The authors reviewed key national surveillance systems for the assessment of physical activity and sedentary behavior among youth and adults in the United States between 2000 and 2019. RESULTS Over the past 20 years, 8 surveillance systems have assessed physical activity, and 5 of those have assessed sedentary behavior. Three of the 8 originated in nonpublic health agencies. Most systems have assessed physical activity and sedentary behavior via surveys. However, survey questions varied over time within and also across systems, resulting in a wide array of available data. CONCLUSION The evolving nature of physical activity surveillance in the United States has resulted in both broad challenges (eg, balancing content with survey space; providing data at the national, state, and local level; adapting traditional physical activity measures and survey designs; and addressing variation across surveillance systems) and related opportunities.
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- John D. Omura
- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
- Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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