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Meng H, Lv X, Zhang R, Feng Y, Wang J, Liu J, Zhang J. Occurrence and Risk Factors for Cognitive Decline Shared by Couples: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Alzheimers Dis 2024:JAD240325. [PMID: 38848191 DOI: 10.3233/jad-240325] [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: 06/09/2024]
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Background To date, the magnitude of association and the quality of evidence for cognitive decline (mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia) in couples and risk factors for outcomes have not been reviewed and analyzed systematically. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the concordance of cognitive impairment in unrelated spouses and to qualitatively describe potential risk factors. Methods Eight databases were searched from inception to October 20, 2023. Eligible studies were independently screened and assessed for quality. Statistical analysis was conducted using Stata 15.1 software. The study was preregistered with PROSPERO (CRD42023488024). Results Eleven studies involving couples were included, with moderate to high evidence quality. Compared to controls, spouses of individuals with cognitive impairment had lower cognitive scores (Cohen's d: 0.18-0.62) and higher risk of cognitive decline (OR = 1.42, 95% CI: 1.15-1.76). The consistency of cognitive impairment between spouses was attributed to three theories: 1) the impact of caregiving stress experienced by the spouse; 2) assortative mating, which suggests that individuals select partners with similar characteristics; and 3) the influence of shared living environments and lifestyles. Conclusions The cognitive status of one spouse can affect the cognitive function of the other spouse. It is important to consider shared lifestyle, environmental, and psychobehavioral factors, as they may contribute to the risk of cognitive decline by couples. Identifying these factors can inform the development of targeted recommendations for interventions and preventive measures.
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- Hongyan Meng
- School of Nursing, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Gansu Health Vocational College, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- School of Nursing, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- School of Nursing, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- School of Nursing, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- School of Nursing, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Clinical Educational Department, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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Chen Q, Zhou T, Zhang C, Zhong X. Exploring relevant factors of cognitive impairment in the elderly Chinese population using Lasso regression and Bayesian networks. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27069. [PMID: 38449590 PMCID: PMC10915566 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Older adults are highly susceptible to developing cognitive impairment(CI). Various factors contribute to the prevalence of CI, but the potential relationships among these factors remain unclear. This study aims to explore the relevant factors associated with CI in Chinese older adults and analyze the potential relationships between CI and these factors.We analyzed the data on 6886 older adults aged≥60 from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) 2018. Lasso regression was initially used to screening variables. Bayesian Networks(BNs) were used to identify the correlates of CI and potential associations between factors. After screening with Lasso regression, 11 variables were finally included in the BNs. The BNs, by establishing a complex network relationship, revealed that age, education, and indoor air pollution were the direct correlates affecting the occurrence of CI in older adults. It also indicated that marital status indirectly influenced CI through age, and residence indirectly linked to CI through two pathways: indoor air pollution and education.Our findings underscore the effectiveness of BNs in unveiling the intricate network linkages among CI and its associated factors, holding promising applications. It can serve as a reference for public health departments to address the prevention of CI in the elderly.
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- Qiao Chen
- College of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- College of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- College of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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Wang D, Rushton S, Ledbetter L, Graton M, Ramos K, Hendrix CC. Factors associated with memory of informal caregivers: A scoping review protocol. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0295449. [PMID: 38277350 PMCID: PMC10817195 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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The ability to retain and remember information (memory) is essential to caregiving tasks. There is evidence that caregivers are at greater risk for experiencing deteriorations in cognitive status than non-caregivers, especially memory; however, we have a limited understanding of factors that are related to changes in caregiver memory. This scoping review intends to comprehensively map factors related to caregiver memory reported in the literature within the chronic caregiving context. Specific aims include (1) identifying factors related to caregiver memory; (2) examining how caregiver memory has been measured; and (3) describing changes in caregiver memory during their caregiving period. This review will be conducted following Arksey and O'Malley's framework and reported using the PRISMA guidelines for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Studies will be included if (1) the studies focus on home-based unpaid long term family caregiving; (2) study participants (patients), of any age, have one (or more) chronic illness or disability and receive care from a caregiver for 6 months or more; (3) caregivers are adults (> = 18 years of age). Any chronic disease or condition will be included. The search will encompass gray literature and peer-reviewed literature in MEDLINE (via Ovid), CINAHL Plus with Full Text (via EBSCOhost), Embase (via Elsevier), APA PsycINFO (via EBSCOhost), Sociology Source Ultimate (via EBSCOhost), and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global. Data extraction will include specific details about the participants, concept, context, study methods, and key caregiver-related findings. The Caregiver Health Model will provide a framework to categorize factors that impact caregivers' memory including caregiver health promotion activities, caregiver attitudes and beliefs, caregiver task, and caregiver needs. Factors that do not fall into the Caregiver Health Model domains will be organized by emerging themes.
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- Dingyue Wang
- School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States of America
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- School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States of America
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- Duke University Medical Center & Archives, School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States of America
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- Duke University Medical Center & Archives, School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States of America
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- Des Moines University, West Des Moines, IA, United States of America
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- School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States of America
- GRECC Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, NC, United States of America
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An H, Yang HW, Oh DJ, Lim E, Shin J, Moon DG, Suh SW, Byun S, Kim TH, Kwak KP, Kim BJ, Kim SG, Kim JL, Moon SW, Park JH, Ryu SH, Lee DW, Lee SB, Lee JJ, Jhoo JH, Bae JB, Han JW, Kim KW. What is the impact of one's chronic illness on his or her spouse's future chronic illness: a community-based prospective cohort study. BMC Med 2023; 21:367. [PMID: 37840129 PMCID: PMC10578032 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-023-03061-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Integrating a joint approach to chronic disease management within the context of a couple has immense potential as a valuable strategy for both prevention and treatment. Although spousal concordance has been reported in specific chronic illnesses, the impact they cumulatively exert on a spouse in a longitudinal setting has not been investigated. We aimed to determine whether one's cumulative illness burden has a longitudinal impact on that of their spouse. METHODS Data was acquired from a community-based prospective cohort that included Koreans aged 60 years and over, randomly sampled from 13 districts nationwide. Data from the baseline assessment (conducted from November 2010 to October 2012) up to the 8-year follow-up assessment was analyzed from October 2021 to November 2022. At the last assessment, partners of the index participants were invited, and we included 814 couples in the analysis after excluding 51 with incomplete variables. Chronic illness burden of the participants was measured by the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale (CIRS). Multivariable linear regression and causal mediation analysis were used to examine the longitudinal effects of index chronic illness burden at baseline and its change during follow-up on future index and spouse CIRS scores. RESULTS Index participants were divided based on baseline CIRS scores (CIRS < 6 points, n = 555, mean [SD] age 66.3 [4.79] years, 43% women; CIRS ≥ 6 points, n = 259, mean [SD] age 67.7 [4.76] years, 36% women). The baseline index CIRS scores and change in index CIRS scores during follow-up were associated with the spouse CIRS scores (β = 0.154 [SE: 0.039], p < 0.001 for baseline index CIRS; β = 0.126 [SE: 0.041], p = 0.002 for change in index CIRS) at the 8-year follow-up assessment. Subgroup analysis found similar results only in the high CIRS group. The baseline index CIRS scores and change in index CIRS scores during follow-up had both direct and indirect effects on the spouse CIRS scores at the 8-year follow-up assessment. CONCLUSIONS The severity and course of one's chronic illnesses had a significant effect on their spouse's future chronic illness particularly when it was severe. Management strategies for chronic diseases that are centered on couples may be more effective.
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- Hoyoung An
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Keyo Hospital, Uiwang-Si, South Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Workplace Mental Health Institute, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, South Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yonsei University Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dongguk University Gyeongju Hospital, Gyeongju, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, South Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Chungju Hospital, Chungju, South Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kangwon National University, School of Medicine, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea.
- Department of Brain and Cognitive Science, Seoul National University College of Natural Sciences, Seoul, South Korea.
- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
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Kong D, Lu P, Lee YH, Wu B, Shelley M. Health Behavior Patterns and Associated Risk of Memory-Related Disorders Among Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Couples. Res Aging 2023; 45:666-677. [PMID: 36800501 DOI: 10.1177/01640275231157784] [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] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Objectives: Studies on the interdependence of couples' health behaviors and subsequent cognitive outcomes remain limited. Methods: Longitudinal data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (2011-2018) were used (N = 1869 heterosexual couples). Latent class analysis identified the dyadic pattern of health behaviors in 2011 (i.e., alcohol consumption, smoking, and physical inactivity). Stratified Cox models examined the association of latent classes with risk of developing memory-related disorders in 2013-2018. Results: Three classes were identified: class 1 (21.25%, only husband smoke, and both active), class 2 (47.55%, both inactive, neither drink nor smoke), and class 3 (31.20%, both drink and smoke, and both active). Couples' sedentary lifestyle was associated with an increased risk of memory-related disorders among both husbands and wives. Conclusion: Couples were moderately concordant in their physical activity but weakly in smoking and drinking. Couple-based interventions, especially promoting physical activity, may reduce cognitive aging among middle-aged and older Chinese couples.
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- Dexia Kong
- Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Political Science, Statistics, and School of Education, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
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Choi E, Seo HJ, Choo IH, Kim SM, Park JM, Choi YM, Yang EY. Caregiving burden and healthcare utilization in family caregivers of people with dementia: Long term impact of the public family caregiver intervention. Geriatr Nurs 2023; 51:408-414. [PMID: 37146557 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.04.005] [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: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Despite community-based interventions to decrease the caregiving burden on family caregivers of people with dementia (PwD), long-term assessment of community-based public programs is lacking. Therefore, the study aims to identify the long-term effects of community-based dementia caregiver intervention on the caregiving burden and healthcare utilization among family caregivers for PwD. Additionally, we investigated the predictors of caregiving burden and healthcare utilization. Of the participants, 32 (76%) intervention and 15 (38%) control groups responded to the one-year follow-up. We assessed caregiver burden using the short-form Zarit Burden Interview (sZBI) and collected healthcare utilization data using questionnaire at baseline and 12 months. Compared with the control group, the intervention group did not experience a reduction in caregiving burden and healthcare utilization. Predictors of caregivers' perceived burden were spouses as the primary caregiver and having multiple comorbidities. The predictors identified in this study should be considered when implementing public family support programs.
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- Eunjeong Choi
- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine, Chosun University and Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Dowool Health Welfare Center, Junggalchi-gil 73, Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do, 55725, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Nambu University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Graduate School of Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Songwon University, Gwangju, South Korea
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