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Everyday functioning in mild cognitive impairment and its relationship with executive cognition
- Authors:
- ARETOULI Eleni, BRANDT Jason
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 25(3), March 2010, pp.224-233.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a clinical syndrome with multiple etiologies and outcomes that range from normal aging to dementia, are at increased risk of dementia and functional impairments. This study investigates the contribution of three domains of executive cognition to everyday functioning among older people with MCI. 124 MCI patients and 68 cognitively normal elderly participants underwent a cognitive screening battery. The tests were used to divide patients into four subgroups: amnestic single domain; amnestic multiple domain; non-amnestic single domain; and non-amnestic multiple domain. Subjects were then administered 18 executive function tests that assessed planning and problem-solving, working memory and judgment. Performance of everyday activities and everyday cognitive ability was rated with two informant-reported measures. The findings showed that all MCI subtypes had more difficulties in everyday activities than cognitively normal older participants. Multiple domain MCI patients had more functional impairments than single domain MCI patients. Contrary to the authors’ expectations, only one executive function component - working memory - contributed significantly to functional status after controlling for demographic, health-related and other cognitive factors. In conclusion, this paper noted that functional abilities were compromised in all MCI subtypes, and working memory may be associated with functional impairments, but general cognitive measures account for more unique variance.
Adjustment to residential placement in Alzheimer disease patients: does premorbid personality matter?
- Authors:
- BRANDT Jason, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 13(8), August 1998, pp.509-515.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study evaluates the influence of premorbid personality on adaption to placement in a long-term care facility. For the purposes of the study adaption is defined by an absence of aggressive/assaultive behaviours, participation in activities and good quality sleep. Results found poorer adjustment was associated more severe dementia but better physical health. Concludes that premorbid personality is relatively inconsequential for an AD patients adaption to a long-term care facility.