Burden and quality of life of family caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease patients: the role of forgiveness as a coping strategy

Monteiro, Isabela; Brito, Laura; Pereira, M. Graça

doi:10.1080/13607863.2024.2320138

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“…Cognitive function (CF) refers to the mental processes involved in the acquisition, processing, storage, and retrieval of information, including memory, attention, executive functions, language abilities, and Perception. Cognitive decline profoundly impacts the elderly (age > 60 years), leading to increased dependency, elevated healthcare costs, and reduced quality of life, thus highlighting its significance as a paramount public health challenge (Vos et al, 2020 ; Lastuka et al, 2024 ; Monteiro et al, 2024 ). Alzheimer's disease has been reported as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States (Ross et al, 2021 ; To, 2023 ).…”

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Physical activity patterns and cognitive function in elderly women: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2011–2014

Wu,

Qiu,

Liu

et al. 2024

Front. Aging Neurosci.

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BackgroundAmid the backdrop of global aging, the increasing prevalence of cognitive decline among the elderly, particularly within the female demographic, represents a considerable public health concern. Physical activity (PA) is recognized as an effective non-pharmacological intervention for mitigating cognitive decline in older adults. However, the relationship between different PA patterns and cognitive function (CF) in elderly women remains unclear.MethodsThis study utilized data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011–2014 to investigate the relationships between PA, PA patterns [inactive, Weekend Warrior (WW), and Regular Exercise (RE)], and PA intensity with CF in elderly women. Multivariate regression analysis served as the primary analytical method.ResultsThere was a significant positive correlation between PA and CF among elderly women (β-PA: 0.003, 95% CI: 0.000–0.006, P = 0.03143). Additionally, WW and RE activity patterns were associated with markedly better cognitive performance compared to the inactive group (β-WW: 0.451, 95% CI: 0.216–0.685, P = 0.00017; β-RE: 0.153, 95% CI: 0.085–0.221, P = 0.00001). Furthermore, our results indicate a progressive increase in CF with increasing PA intensity (β-MPA- dominated: 0.16, 95% CI: 0.02–0.09, P = 0.0208; β-VPA-dominated: 0.21, 95% CI: 0.09–0.34, P = 0.0011; β-Total VPA: 0.31, 95% CI: −0.01–0.63, P = 0.0566).ConclusionOur study confirms a positive association between PA and CF in elderly women, with even intermittent but intensive PA models like WW being correlated with improved CF. These findings underscore the significant role that varying intensities and patterns of PA play in promoting cognitive health among older age groups, highlighting the need for adaptable PA strategies in public health initiatives targeting this population.

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