Negative Mental States and Their Association to the Cognitive Function of Nurses

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shamona Maharaj ◽  
Ty Lees ◽  
Sara Lal
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Brain Activity ◽  
Memory Performance ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
State Examination

Abstract. Nurses’ inherently stressful occupation leaves them at a higher risk of developing negative mental states (stress, anxiety, and depression). However, research examining the effect of negative mental states on these health professionals’ cognitive performance is sparse. Thus, the present study aimed to assess the link between negative mental states and cognitive performance in nurses ( n = 53). Negative mental state data was obtained using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, brain activity was measured using electroencephalography, and finally, cognitive performance was assessed using the Cognistat and the Mini-Mental State Examination. Significant negative correlations ( p < .05) were observed between anxiety and attention, and all three negative mental states and memory performance. Electroencephalographic changes indicated that increases in anxiety were significantly associated ( p < .05) with decreases in gamma reactivity at fronto-central sites. The current study suggests that higher levels of negative mental states are associated with domain-specific cognitive impairments, and variations in gamma reactivity; possibly reflecting less optimal cortical functioning.

Abnormality in saccadic eye movement in dementia

1999 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.J. Schewe ◽  
R. Uebelhack ◽  
K. Vohs
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Dementia ◽  
Eye Movement ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Mental State ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Saccadic Eye Movement ◽  
Alzheimer Type ◽  
Saccadic Intrusions ◽  
State Examination

SummaryIn a small (n = 15) clinically heterogeneous group of patients with dementia of the Alzheimer-type or vascular dementia, abnormally high frequency of saccadic intrusions during fixation was significantly correlated to the Mini-Mental-State-Examination (MMSE) scores. In addition, the latency of saccades and hypometric saccades also correlated significantly to MMSE-scores. The results point to the possible use of saccadic eye movement as a physiological marker of cognitive performance.

scholarly journals The effect of duration of dependence and daily dose of tramadol in tramadol dependent patients on cognitive performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossam Eddin Khalifa Ahmad ◽  
Alaa Eldin Mohamed Darweesh ◽  
Shehab Hassan Mahmoud Hassaan ◽  
Mostafa Nooman ◽  
Islam Shaaban ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Adult Intelligence Scale ◽  
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale ◽  
Daily Dose ◽  
Wechsler Adult Intelligence ◽  
State Examination

Abstract Background Tramadol dependence represents a major medical and legal hazardous phenomenon in the last decade. It is a synthetic opiate analgesic which exerts its therapeutic effect by its action on μ opioid receptors. It has a weak dependence ability. The present study investigated the effect of duration of dependence and daily dose of tramadol on cognitive performance. Cognitive functions were assessed using the following: the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test, Brief Visuospatial Memory Test–Revised (BVMT-R), Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Third Edition (WAIS-III), the P300 (ERP), and conventional electroencephalogram. Results There was a non-significant negative correlation between the daily dose of tramadol and cognitive performance as regards IQ, Mini-Mental State Examination, MoCA score, P300 reaction time (μs), and deterioration index (r = − 0.08, P = 0.689; r = − 0.02, P = 0.896; r = − 0.11, P = 0.554; r = − 0.11, P = 0.581, r = − 0.17; P = 0.368, respectively). Additionally, the results showed non-significant negative correlation between the duration of dependence and the cognitive performance (r = − 0.19, P = 0.325; r = − 0.15, P = 0.424; r = − 0.30, P = 0.108; r = − 0.02, P = 0.909; r = − 0.02, P = 0.937, respectively). Conclusion Daily dose and duration of tramadol dependence have a negative but non-significant effect on cognitive performance.

scholarly journals Associations of Sleep Quality, Anxiety, and Depression with Cognitive and Executive Functions among Community-Dwelling Women Aged ≥ 65 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1599
Author(s):  
Ana Belén Parra-Díaz ◽  
Agustín Aibar-Almazán ◽  
Antonio Martínez-Amat ◽  
José Daniel Jiménez-García ◽  
Francisco Álvarez-Salvago ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Verbal Fluency ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
State Examination

(1) Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the associations of sleep quality, anxiety, and depression with cognitive performance, executive functions, and verbal fluency among women aged ≥ 65 years; (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 241 women (72.52 ± 3.93 years). Cognitive performance (Mini-Mental State Examination) and impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment), verbal fluency (Isaacs test) and executive function (Trail Making Test), Sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep quality Index) and anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) were determined; (3) Results: The linear regression analysis indicated that anxiety, depression and age, were related to lower Mini-Mental State Examination score (adjusted R2 = 0.306), and age, anxiety and daytime dysfunction were linked to reduced Montreal Cognitive Assessment score (adjusted R2 = 0.248). Age and daytime dysfunction were associated with worse verbal fluency (adjusted R2 = 0.094). Finally, sleep latency, sleep disturbances, the Pittsburgh Sleep quality Index total score were associated with longer times in TMT-A (adjusted R2 = 0.758) and TMT-B (adjusted R2 = 0.508); (4) Conclusions: Sleep quality was associated with cognitive performance, verbal fluency and executive functions. Besides, both anxiety and depression were related with cognitive performance, while only anxiety was linked to executive functions. As for confounders, age was associated with cognitive performance and verbal fluency.

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