Cognitive decline in Alzheimer disease
Cognitive decline in Alzheimer disease
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阿尔茨海默病的认知能力下降
作者:
Y. Kaufman;D. Anaki;M. Binns;M. Freedman
Objective: To assess effects of quality of life (QOL), spirituality, and religiosity on rate of progression of cognitive decline in Alzheimer disease (AD). Methods: In this longitudinal study, we recruited 70 patients with probable AD. The Mini-Mental State Examination was used to monitor the rate of cognitive decline. Religiosity and spirituality were measured using standardized scales that assess spirituality, religiosity, and organizational and private religious practices. We conducted a simultaneous multiple linear regression analysis for factors contributing to rate of cognitive decline. Results: After controlling for baseline level of cognition, age, sex, and education, a slower rate of cognitive decline was associated with higher levels of spirituality (p < 0.05) and private religious practices (p < 0.005). These variables accounted for 17% of the total variance [F(11,58) = 2.24, p < 0.05]. There was no correlation between rate of cognitive decline and QOL. Conclusion: Higher levels of spirituality and private religious practices, but not quality of life, are associated with slower progression of Alzheimer disease.
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影响因子:
4.7
作者:
Woods,TE;Antoni,MH;Ironson,GH;Kling,DW
通讯作者:
Kling,DW
DOI:
10.1093/geronj/46.2.s103
发表时间:
1991
期刊:
Journal of gerontology
影响因子:
--
作者:
Taylor,RJ;Chatters,LM
通讯作者:
Chatters,LM
DOI:
10.1093/geronb/52b.6.s306
发表时间:
1997-11-01
影响因子:
6.2
作者:
Idler, EL;Kasl, SV
通讯作者:
Kasl, SV
DOI:
10.1176/ajp.149.12.1693
发表时间:
1992
期刊:
The American journal of psychiatry
影响因子:
--
作者:
Koenig,HG;Cohen,HJ;Blazer,DG;Pieper,C;Meador,KG;Shelp,F;Goli,V;DiPasquale,B
通讯作者:
DiPasquale,B
影响因子:
56.9
作者:
J. House;Karl R. Landis;Debra J Umberson
通讯作者:
J. House;Karl R. Landis;Debra J Umberson