Juan Li, Zhiying Jiang, Shengjie Duan, Xingxing Zhu
{"title":"Multiple Early Biomarkers to Predict Cognitive Decline in Dementia-Free Older Adults.","authors":"Juan Li, Zhiying Jiang, Shengjie Duan, Xingxing Zhu","doi":"10.1177/08919887241232650","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08919887241232650","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Baseline olfactory impairment, poor performance on cognitive test, and medial temporal lobe atrophy are considered biomarkers for predicting future cognitive decline in dementia-free older adults. However, the combined effect of these predictors has not been fully investigated.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A group of 110 participants without dementia were continuously recruited into this study, and underwent olfactory, cognitive tests and MRI scanning at baseline and 5-year follow-up. Olfactory function was assessed using the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT). Participants were divided into the cognitive decliners and non-decliners.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 87 participants who completed the 5-year follow-up, cognitive decline was present in 32 cases and 55 remained stable. Compared with non-decliners, cognitive decliners presented lower scores on both the UPSIT and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and smaller hippocampal volume at baseline (all <i>P</i> < .001). The logistic regression analysis revealed that lower scores on UPSIT and MoCA, and smaller hippocampal volume were strongly associated with subsequent cognitive decline, respectively (all <i>P</i> < .001). For the prediction of cognitive decline, lower score on UPSIT performed the sensitivity of 63.6% and specificity of 81.2%, lower score on MoCA with the sensitivity of 74.5% and specificity of 65.6%, smaller hippocampal volume with the sensitivity of 70.9% and specificity of 78.1%, respectively. Combining three predictors resulted in the sensitivity of 83.6% and specificity of 93.7%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The combination of olfactory test, cognitive test with structural MRI may enhance the predictive ability for future cognitive decline for dementia-free older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":16028,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"395-402"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139712406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Systematic Review of Dementia Research Priorities.","authors":"Manonita Ghosh, Pelden Chejor, Melanie Baker, Davina Porock","doi":"10.1177/08919887241232647","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08919887241232647","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Patient involvement is a critical component of dementia research priority-setting exercises to ensure that research benefits are relevant and acceptable to those who need the most. This systematic review synthesises research priorities and preferences identified by people living with dementia and their caregivers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Guided by Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses framework, we conducted a systematic search in five electronic databases: CINAHL, Medline, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Scopus. The reference lists of the included studies were also manually searched. We combined quantitative and qualitative data for synthesis and descriptive thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eleven studies were included in this review. Findings are grouped into four main categories: Increase in knowledge, education, and awareness; Determining the cause; Sustainability of care; and Cure of dementia and related conditions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is a need to respond to the stigma associated with dementia, which limits access to care and the quality of life for both people living with dementia and their caregivers. We need to work on changing public, private and workplace attitudes about dementia and encourage supporting and participating in dementia research. Future research should involve people living with dementia and their primary caregivers from culturally and linguistically diverse communities in priority-setting exercises.</p>","PeriodicalId":16028,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"343-354"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11317016/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139712405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kun Li, Rahul Ghosal, Donglan Zhang, Yike Li, Matthew C Lohman, Monique J Brown, Anwar T Merchant, Chih-Hsiang Yang, Jean Neils-Strunjas, Daniela B Friedman, Jingkai Wei
{"title":"The Associations of Sensory Impairment With 10-Year Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: The Health and Retirement Study, 2010-2020.","authors":"Kun Li, Rahul Ghosal, Donglan Zhang, Yike Li, Matthew C Lohman, Monique J Brown, Anwar T Merchant, Chih-Hsiang Yang, Jean Neils-Strunjas, Daniela B Friedman, Jingkai Wei","doi":"10.1177/08919887241275042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08919887241275042","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Studies have examined the association between dual sensory impairment and late-life cognitive outcomes in the U.S with inconsistent findings.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine the associations between sensory impairment and 10-year risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease among U.S. adults aged ≥ 50.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective cohort study based on the Health and Retirement Study from 2010 to 2020. Individuals aged ≥ 50 years without self-reported dementia and Alzheimer's disease in 2010 were included in the analysis. Self-reported visual and hearing impairments were measures in 2010. Main failure events included self-reported incident dementia and Alzheimer's disease over a 10-year follow-up period. Participants were categorized as having no visual or hearing impairment, visual impairment only, hearing impairment only, and dual sensory impairment. Fine-Gray competing risk regression model was applied to estimate the associations of sensory impairment with incident dementia and Alzheimer's disease, adjusted for demographic characteristics, health behaviors, and health conditions at baseline.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 20,248 identified individuals, 14.6% had visual impairment only, 11.2% had hearing impairment only, and 9.1% had dual impairment at baseline. After adjusting for all covariates, dual sensory impairment was associated with higher risk of dementia (HR = 1.46, 95% CI: 1.23-1.73) and Alzheimer's disease (HR = 1.35, 95% CI: 1.03-1.76). Visual impairment only was also associated with incident dementia and Alzheimer's disease among individuals <65 years.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Older adults in the U.S. with visual and hearing impairments simultaneously had a particularly greater risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, indicating the needs of targeted screening for timely treatment and further prevention of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":16028,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"8919887241275042"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142055749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yongjun Tan, Xiaojun Jing, Jiani Wang, Li Zhou, Yilin Wang, Hua Zhang, Qin Yang
{"title":"Vitamin D Deficiency in the Acute Phase of Stroke May Predict Post-stroke Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Yongjun Tan, Xiaojun Jing, Jiani Wang, Li Zhou, Yilin Wang, Hua Zhang, Qin Yang","doi":"10.1177/08919887241275044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08919887241275044","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To conduct the association between vitamin D levels in the acute phase of stroke and post-stroke depression (PSD) in stroke patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Five international databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Ovid MEDLINE(R), Cochrane Library) and one Chinese database (Wanfang Data) were searched for observational studies in any language reporting on PSD and vitamin D levels tested in the acute phase of stroke in stroke patients from inception to May 2024. Data extraction and study quality assessment were conducted by two authors independently. Qualitative and quantitative analyses of data were performed. The meta-analysis was registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42023398581).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 7 studies containing 3537 participants in the systematic review and meta-analysis. All studies that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were conducted in China. Vitamin D levels in the acute phase of stroke were lower in PSD patients compared with non-PSD patients (weighted mean difference = -14.97 nmol/L; 95% confidence interval = -19.54, -10.40). Stroke patients with vitamin D deficiency (<50 nmol/L) had an increased risk of PSD compared with stroke patients with vitamin D sufficiency (≥75 nmol/L) (odds ratio = 3.59; 95% confidence interval = 2.05, 6.27). However, the association between vitamin D insufficiency (50-75 nmol/L) and PSD were not statistically significant (odds ratio = 4.15; 95% confidence interval = 0.87, 19.78).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Vitamin D deficiency in the acute phase of stroke may be a risk factor for PSD.</p>","PeriodicalId":16028,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"8919887241275044"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142046755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pyridostigmine for the Management of Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension: A Systemic Review.","authors":"Amanda C Holder, Angela Dylewski, Jamie N Brown","doi":"10.1177/08919887241266800","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08919887241266800","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pyridostigmine is hypothesized to improve neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH) symptoms without causing or exacerbating supine hypertension. The objective of this review was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of pyridostigmine for management of nOH.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A literature search of PubMed, Embase, and CENTRAL was performed in December 2023 for prospective trials with a placebo or active comparator.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four randomized and two non-randomized studies were reviewed. Three studies utilizing a single dose, crossover design found significant differences of orthostatics using adjunctive pyridostigmine. Two studies assessing longer-term endpoints demonstrated conflicting efficacy of pyridostigmine with one trial finding significant improvement in orthostatics and symptoms after three months of therapy. Use of pyridostigmine did not lead to supine hypertension with most adverse effects being cholinergic.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pyridostigmine may be considered as an adjunctive medication in individuals with nOH refractory to standard treatment options as it carries a favorable safety profile with low risk for supine hypertension.</p>","PeriodicalId":16028,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"8919887241266800"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141751902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Claire Mc O'Connor, Roslyn G Poulos, Michelle Heldon, Costanza Preti, Elizabeth Beattie, Christopher J Poulos
{"title":"Implementing Arts on Prescription at Home for People Living With Dementia: A Hybrid-Effectiveness Feasibility Study.","authors":"Claire Mc O'Connor, Roslyn G Poulos, Michelle Heldon, Costanza Preti, Elizabeth Beattie, Christopher J Poulos","doi":"10.1177/08919887241267335","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08919887241267335","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Arts on prescription at home (AoP@Home) is a participatory art-based approach involving a professional artist engaging a person with dementia (and their family carer) in art-making in their own home. This study evaluated the implementation of AoP@Home within a real-world community aged care context. A hybrid effectiveness-implementation design was used to simultaneously test both the AoP@Home intervention and the implementation process. AoP@Home program outcomes included person with dementia and family carer (dyad) health and wellbeing, and personal goal attainment. Implementation outcomes were evaluated according to feasibility, fidelity, acceptability, uptake, and costs via routinely collected data, artist notes, and interviews with program managers, artists, and participant dyads. Four dyads completed an AoP@Home program during the study period. All participants with dementia reported improvements in their overall health and wellbeing, and wellbeing scores improved for all carers from baseline to post-program. Implementation was feasible using existing government funding mechanisms, and programs were acceptable to all stakeholders. It is possible to deliver participatory arts programs for community-dwelling people with dementia and their family, in their home, using sustainable and available funding models. Programs such as AoP@Home should be made more accessible alongside broader allied health and care services.</p>","PeriodicalId":16028,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"8919887241267335"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141751901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jingkai Wei, Matthew C Lohman, Monique J Brown, James W Hardin, Chih-Hsiang Yang, Anwar T Merchant, Daniela B Friedman
{"title":"Modifiable and Non-Modifiable Risk Factors for Dementia Among Non-Hispanic White and Black Populations Aged 50-64 in the United States, 2006-2016.","authors":"Jingkai Wei, Matthew C Lohman, Monique J Brown, James W Hardin, Chih-Hsiang Yang, Anwar T Merchant, Daniela B Friedman","doi":"10.1177/08919887241267315","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08919887241267315","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Non-Hispanic Black populations (NHB) have a significantly higher prevalence of dementia than non-Hispanic Whites in the U.S., and the underlying risk factors may play a role in this racial disparity. We aimed to calculate risk scores for dementia among non-Hispanic White (NHW) and non-Hispanic Black populations aged 50-64 years over a period of 10 years, and to estimate potential differences of scores between NHW and NHB.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>The Health and Retirement Study from 2006 to 2016 was used to calculate the Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging, and Incidence of Dementia (CAIDE) risk score, a validated score for predicting dementia risk. Weighted average CAIDE score, as well as CAIDE score for modifiable factors hypertension, obese, hypercholesterolemia, physical inactivity), and non-modifiable factors (age, sex, education) were calculated for adults aged 50-64 years with normal cognition for 2006-2008, 2010-2012, 2014-2016. The associations of race with CAIDE score and elevated CAIDE score were examined.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 10,871 participants were included in the analysis. The CAIDE score showed declining trends for NHB from 2006 to 2016, while NHB consistently had a higher total CAIDE score and CAIDE score for modifiable factors from 2006 to 2016, but not for non-modifiable factors.</p><p><strong>Discussion and implications: </strong>NHB had a higher level of dementia risk factors than NHW among adults aged 50-64 years in the U.S. from 2006 to 2016, and the difference is attributable to modifiable risk factors, which holds promise for risk reduction of dementia.</p>","PeriodicalId":16028,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"8919887241267315"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141734284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Hypersexuality in Patients with Dementia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Saulo Queiroz Borges, Einstein Francisco Camargos","doi":"10.1177/08919887231225481","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08919887231225481","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The psychological and behavioral symptoms of dementia are frequently observed in clinical practice, and those related to sexuality are particularly challenging. However, few studies have evaluated the prevalence or factors associated with hypersexuality in patients with dementia.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aims to determine the prevalence of hypersexuality in patients with dementia, describe associated factors, and qualitatively report the most common presentations and treatments.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective cross-sectional study collected data from semi-structured charts of dementia patients who were followed up at a secondary care reference center between 2015 and 2019. Results: Of 552 total patients, 52 (9.3%) were hypersexual, which was associated with male sex (<i>P</i> < .000; OR 2.95, 95% CI 1.73-5.01), frontotemporal dementia (<i>P</i> < .007), alcohol use (<i>P</i> < .015; OR 2.35, 95% CI 1.16-4.73) and tobacco use (<i>P</i> < .000; OR 2.88, 95% CI 1.61-5.13).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although our findings were similar to the literature, their significant variability reflects the limited and low quality of the available evidence and a lack of standardization regarding terminology, definitions, and diagnostic criteria for hypersexuality.</p>","PeriodicalId":16028,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"263-271"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139074301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christina Tryfonos, Eleni Pavlidou, Theofanis Vorvolakos, Olga Alexatou, Konstantinos Vadikolias, Maria Mentzelou, Gerasimos Tsourouflis, Aspasia Serdari, Georgios Antasouras, Sousana K Papadopoulou, Exakousti-Petroula Aggelakou, Constantinos Giaginis
{"title":"Association of Higher Mediterranean Diet Adherence With Lower Prevalence of Disability and Symptom Severity, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Sleep Quality, Cognitive Impairment, and Physical Inactivity in Older Adults With Multiple Sclerosis.","authors":"Christina Tryfonos, Eleni Pavlidou, Theofanis Vorvolakos, Olga Alexatou, Konstantinos Vadikolias, Maria Mentzelou, Gerasimos Tsourouflis, Aspasia Serdari, Georgios Antasouras, Sousana K Papadopoulou, Exakousti-Petroula Aggelakou, Constantinos Giaginis","doi":"10.1177/08919887231218754","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08919887231218754","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A good nutritional status and healthy diets may decelerate disease disability and symptom severity and quality of life of peoples with multiple sclerosis (MS). Mediterranean diet (MD) can prevent several chronic diseases, including neurodegenerative disease. This is an observational, cross-sectional study on 279 older adults with MS, aiming to investigate the effects of MD against several aspects of mental health. Qualified questionnaires were used to assess disability and symptom severity, depression, anxiety, stress, sleep quality, cognitive status, physical activity, and MD adherence. Multivariate analysis showed that enhanced MD adherence was independently associated with lower prevalence of disability and symptom severity (<i>P</i> = .0019), depression (<i>P</i> = .0201), anxiety (<i>P</i> = .0287), perceived stress (<i>P</i> = .0021), inadequate sleep quality (<i>P</i> = .0033), cognitive impairment (<i>P</i> = .0018) and physical inactivity (<i>P</i> = .0028). Adopting MD may ameliorate mental health disturbances in older adults with MS. Future public health policies should inform older adults with MS for the favorable impacts of MD in improving the mental health MS comorbidities.</p>","PeriodicalId":16028,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"318-331"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138451581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Madeline A Gregory, Morgan J Schaeffer, Jennifer T H Reeves, Lauren E Griffith, Christina Wolfson, Nicole E Basta, Jacqueline M McMillan, Susan Kirkland, Parminder Raina, Theone S E Paterson
{"title":"The Effects of Cognitive Ability, Mental Health, and Self-Quarantining on Functional Ability of Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.","authors":"Madeline A Gregory, Morgan J Schaeffer, Jennifer T H Reeves, Lauren E Griffith, Christina Wolfson, Nicole E Basta, Jacqueline M McMillan, Susan Kirkland, Parminder Raina, Theone S E Paterson","doi":"10.1177/08919887231218755","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08919887231218755","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Determine whether levels of anxiety and depression, cognitive ability, and self-quarantining during and prior to the pandemic predict decreases in perceived functional ability.</p><p><strong>Design and setting: </strong>Longitudinal data collected from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) COVID-19 Questionnaire Study (2020) and core CLSA study (Follow-Up 1; 2014-2018).</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>17 541 CLSA participants.</p><p><strong>Measurements: </strong>Self-quarantining behaviours from questionnaires administered at Baseline (April 2020), Monthly, and Exit (December 2020) time points of the CLSA COVID-19 Questionnaire Study, levels of anxiety and depression at Baseline, perceived change in functional ability at Exit, and performance on neuropsychological tests (Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Task, Mental Alternation Task, Animal Fluency Test) and functional ability (Older Americans Resources and Services [OARS] Multidimensional Assessment Questionnaire) from the core CLSA study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Greater cognitive ability pre-pandemic (<i>B</i> = -.003, <i>P</i> < .01), higher levels of anxiety (<i>B</i> = -.024, <i>P</i> < .01) and depressive symptoms (<i>B</i> = -.110, <i>P</i> < .01) at Baseline, and higher frequency of engaging in self-quarantining throughout the COVID-19 survey period (<i>B</i> = -.098, <i>P</i> < .01) were associated with perceived loss in functional ability at Exit. Self-quarantining behaviour was associated with perceived loss in functional ability only at average and high levels of depressive symptoms (<i>B</i> = -.013, <i>P</i> < .01).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Older adults with higher cognitive and lower functional ability prior to the pandemic were at greater risk of decreased perceived functional ability during the first year of the pandemic, as were those who experienced greater levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms during the pandemic. Strategies/interventions to preserve functional ability in older adults with cognitive independence prior to future pandemics are warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":16028,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"307-317"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11089823/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138805847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}