Depression Mediates the Association Between Occupational Complexity and Late-Life Cognition in Hispanics

There is a dearth of research in Latin America regarding risk and protective factors affecting older adults’ cognition. This study aimed to investigate the factors mediating the association between occupational complexity and late-life cognition and daily function in a sample of Hispanic older adult...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Posada Rodríguez, Camilo, Rodríguez-Araña, Sofía, Oviedo, Diana C., Carreira, María B., Flores-Cuadra, Julio, Villarreal, Alcibiades E., Rangel, Giselle, Britton, Gabrielle B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: IOS Press 2021
Materias:
Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8764629/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35088037
http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/ADR-210040
Descripción
Sumario:There is a dearth of research in Latin America regarding risk and protective factors affecting older adults’ cognition. This study aimed to investigate the factors mediating the association between occupational complexity and late-life cognition and daily function in a sample of Hispanic older adults. Participants (n = 588) aged 65 years and older underwent clinical, functional, and cognitive assessments. Mediation analyses revealed that depressive symptoms mediated the relationship between occupational complexity and cognitive as well as functional outcomes. Results provide evidence that depression may act as a risk factor for worse outcomes, even if older adults had a cognitively demanding occupation.

Ejemplares similares