Depressive Symptoms and Incident Cognitive Impairment in Cognitively Well-Functioning Older Men and Women

2009 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 1058-1063 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tze Pin Ng ◽  
Mathew Niti ◽  
Min Htet Zaw ◽  
Ee Heok Kua
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Older Men And Women

scholarly journals The Association Between Loneliness and Cognitive Impairment among Older Men and Women in China: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (16) ◽  
pp. 2877 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zi Zhou ◽  
Fanzhen Mao ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Samuel D. Towne ◽  
Ping Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Multiple Imputations ◽  
Healthy Longevity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Older Men And Women

We aimed to investigate the association between loneliness and cognitive impairment among older men and women in China. Data for 6898 eligible participants aged 65 years and older were derived from the latest two waves (2008/2009 and 2011/2012) of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. A logistic regression analysis was performed to determine whether the association between loneliness at baseline and the risk of cognitive impairment at follow-up varied by sex, with adjustment for social-demographic variables, social isolation, lifestyles, and health status. The rates of baseline loneliness and follow-up cognitive impairment were both higher among women than men. Loneliness at baseline was significantly associated with cognitive impairment at follow-up among elderly men (OR = 1.30; 95% CI 1.01–1.69), even after adjusting for potential confounding variables; however, a similar association was not observed among elderly women (OR = 0.98; 95% CI 0.81–1.19). Multiple imputations were applied to address missing data. Although elderly women more frequently reported feelings of loneliness, the impact of loneliness on cognitive impairment was significant among elderly men but not elderly women. Interventions designed to decrease the incidence of loneliness may be particularly beneficial for the reduction of cognitive impairment among elderly Chinese men.

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SUBJECTIVE SLEEP QUALITY AND INCIDENT COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER MEN AND WOMEN

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. S2
Author(s):  
Olivier Potvin ◽  
Dominique Lorrain ◽  
Hélène Forget ◽  
Micheline Dubé ◽  
Sébastien Grenier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Subjective Sleep Quality ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Subjective Sleep ◽  
Older Men And Women

scholarly journals Social Networking Site Usage and Its’ Impact on Depressive Symptoms among Older Men and Women in South Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2670
Author(s):  
Gyeong-Suk Jeon ◽  
Kyung-Won Choi ◽  
Kwang-Sim Jang
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Total Study Population ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Older Men And Women

Background: We examined the rate of social networking site (SNS) usage and the relationship between SNS usage and depressive symptoms among older men and women in South Korea. Methods: The data were obtained from the Living Profiles of Older People Survey (LPOPS), which comprises a nationally representative sample of non-institutionalized Korean older adults living in the community. A total of 10,073 older persons (4286 men and 5787 women) were included in the analysis. Results: A total of 26.0% of the total study population reported to use social network sites. Of the men and women, 32.6 and 21.1%, respectively, used SNS. A higher educational level and higher equivalent household income, lower number of chronic illnesses, no limitation in daily activities, living with others, and having good relationships with friends and neighbors were associated with higher SNS usage among older men and women. SNS usage was significantly associated with reduced depression scores in older men, but not in women. Conclusions: The difference in SNS usage between older men and women might be partially explained by differential exposure to digital technologies and disadvantages in education and economic opportunities. Education programs for digitalization and opportunities to engage with technology need to be provided.

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