Personality and risk for Alzheimer's disease in adults 72 years of age and older: A 6-year follow-up.

Duberstein, Paul R.; Chapman, Benjamin P.; Tindle, Hilary A.; Sink, Kaycee M.; Bamonti, Patricia M.; Robbins, John A.; Jerant, Anthony F; Franks, Peter

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“…The Big Five personality domains were assessed by using the 60-item NEO Five-Factor Inventory, Revised, 18 which has been found to be valid in samples of older adults. 19,20 The survey measures individual differences in neuroticism (observed Cronbach a = 0.88), extraversion (a = 0.83), openness (a = 0.78), agreeableness (a = 0.82), and conscientiousness (a = 0.87). Participants respond to items, such as ''I have a lot of intellectual curiosity'' (openness) and ''I generally try to be thoughtful and considerate'' (agreeableness), using a scale from 0 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree).…”

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Personality Predicts Utilization of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction During and Post-Intervention in a Community Sample of Older Adults

Barkan

Hoerger

Gallegos

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The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Objectives: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a promising intervention for older adults seeking to improve quality of life. More research is needed, however, to determine who is most willing to use the four techniques taught in the program (yoga, sitting meditation, informal meditation, and body scanning). This study evaluated the relationship between the Big Five personality dimensions (neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, conscientiousness, and agreeableness) and use of MBSR techniques both during the intervention and at a 6-month follow-up. The hypothesis was that those with higher levels of openness and agreeableness would be more likely to use the techniques. Methods: Participants were a community sample of 100 older adults who received an 8-week manualized MBSR intervention. Personality was assessed at baseline by using the 60-item NEO Five-Factor Inventory. Use of MBSR techniques was assessed through weekly practice logs during the intervention and a 6-month followup survey. Regression analyses were used to examine the association between each personality dimension and each indicator of MBSR use both during and after the intervention. Results: As hypothesized, openness and agreeableness predicted greater use of MBSR both during and after the intervention, while controlling for demographic differences in age, educational level, and sex. Openness was related to use of a variety of MBSR techniques during and after the intervention, while agreeableness was related to use of meditation techniques during the intervention. Mediation analysis suggested that personality explained postintervention MBSR use, both directly and by fostering initial uptake of MBSR during treatment. Conclusions: Personality dimensions accounted for individual differences in the use of MBSR techniques during and 6 months after the intervention. Future studies should consider how mental health practitioners would use these findings to target and tailor MBSR interventions to appeal to broader segments of the population.

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Personality Predicts Utilization of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction During and Post-Intervention in a Community Sample of Older Adults

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The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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“…A growing body of research suggests that some personality traits may influence cognitive health in aging [5]. Older adults who are higher in Neuroticism, a trait characterized by greater vulnerability to stress and negative emotions such as anxiety and depression [6], are more likely develop cognitive decline and dementia [7][8][9]. Other personality traits might promote resilience against the development of dementia, however this is less well-understood.…”

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Conscientiousness Is Associated with Lower Risk of Dementia among Black and White Older Adults

2019

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Background: While some personality traits may reduce risk of dementia, this is controversial and has not been studied as much among diverse populations. We examined associations between 2 traits – Conscientiousness and Openness to Experience – and risk of dementia among black and white older adults. Methods: We studied 875 older adults (ages 71–82, 47% black) without prevalent dementia from the Health, Aging and Body Composition study, who completed the NEO Five-Factor Inventory for Conscientiousness and Openness to Experience. Incident dementia over 8 years (mean = 6.9 years) was determined by hospital records, medications, or ≥1.5 SD race-specific decline on the Modified Mini-Mental State Examination. In adjusted models, we investigated associations between each trait and risk of dementia, including for race interactions. Results: Associations between personality traits and dementia risk did not differ by race (interactions: p > 0.7). Higher Conscientiousness was associated with lower dementia risk (adjusted HR per 1SD = 0.78; 95% CI 0.65–0.94). There was no association for Openness to Experience (adjusted HR per 1SD = 0.88; 95% CI 0.71–1.08). Conclusions: Higher Conscientiousness is associated with lower dementia risk, even among diverse populations. Higher Conscientiousness may be protective, or lower Conscientiousness may be an early symptom of neurodegenerative disease.

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“…ISSN: 0214-9877. pp:177-186 183 con su alrededor, indiferencia con sus actividades y tareas, y con menor probabilidades de percibir estímulos de bajos niveles de intensidad. (Boyle, Wilson, Schneider, Bienias & Bennett, 2008;Duberstein et al, 2011;Evans & Rothbart, 2007;Hertzog, Kramer, Wilson & Lindenberger, 2009;Talassi, Cipriani, Bianchetti & Trabucchi, 2007;Tucker-Drob, Johnson & Jones, 2009). La responsabilidad, por su turno, cuando se presenta con niveles bajos y expresión negativa, caracteriza al mayor por su desorganización, desinterés por su trabajo y incapacidad de planificar acciones.…”

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“…Aunque, algunas investigaciones analizadas, refirieron que la existencia de un patrón de personalidad pre-mórbida podría constituirse como factor de riesgo para los mayores en fase de envejecimiento normal o con deterioro cognitivo leve, considerando que ellos pueden somatizar determinados comportamientos y síntomas psicológicos del Alzheimer sin que realmente existan (Borghans, Duckworth, Heckman & Weel, 2008;Dawson, Welsh-Bohmer & Siegler, 2000;Duberstein, Chapman, Tindle, Sink, Bamonti, Robbins, Jerant & Franks, 2011).…”

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Los Cambios De Personalidad en La Enfermedad De Alzheimer

Rodrigues¹,

Castro²,

Española³

2016

Revista INFAD de Psicología

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Previous scientific studies considered the existence of significant differences in the conditions of personality and cognition, in patients with Alzheimer's disease. The aim of this work was to verify the existence of these differences between patients with Alzheimer's disease and patients with normal aging. The sample consisted on 231 participants and was divided into two groups, experimental group (EG) with 103 participants with Alzheimer's disease and a control group (CG), with 128 participants of normal aging. Both groups were subdividing in two subgroups with and without frequency in a day care, rather, with and without cognitive stimulation. The participants were underwent a quantitative assessment based on the application of the MME test and the personality inventory NEO-FFI. Results showed statistically significant differences in all trait of personality, well as in cognition, but it was not possible to establish a pattern of behavior in Alzheimer's patients.Keywords: Alzheimer, normal aging, personality, cognition. RESUMENInvestigaciones científicas anteriores consideran que existen diferencias significativas en las condiciones de cognición y personalidad en enfermos de Alzheimer. El objetivo de este trabajo es verificar la existencia de tales diferencias entre mayores con Alzheimer y mayores en fase de envejecimiento normal. Participaron en esta investigación 231 mayores, divididos por 2 grupos, el grupo experimental (GE) con 103 mayores con diagnóstico clínico de Alzheimer y el grupo de control (GC), con 128 mayores en fase de envejecimiento normal. Ambos grupos fueron subdivididos por 2 subgrupos, con y sin frecuencia en centro de día, es decir, con y sin estimulación cognitiva. Los parti- cipantes fueron evaluados a través de la aplicación del test MME y del inventario NEO-FFI. Los resultados presentaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en todos los trazos de personalidad, bien como en la cognición, pero no fue posible establecer un patrón de comportamiento en los enfermos de Alzheimer. Palabras-clave: Alzheimer, envejecimiento normal, personalidad, cognición. INTRODUCCIÓNLa enfermedad de Alzheimer es la principal causa de deterioro cognitivo en la vejez y se encuentra asociada a trastornos conductuales y alteraciones cognitivas. Una investigación reciente sobre la enfermedad, concluyó que mayores con Alzheimer, en fase incipiente, tienen diferentes perfiles de personalidad, cuando comparados con mayores en fase de envejecimiento normal. Los resultados se han basado en un aumento estadísticamente significativo del neurotisismo y una disminución de los rasgos de apertura a la experiencia, extraversión y responsabilidad (Callahan, Boustani, Weiner, Beck, Livin, Kellams & Hendrie, 2010; Pocnet, Rossier, Antonietti, Gunten & Phill, 2011).Los cambios de personalidad en el Alzheimer, ocurren normalmente desde el principio de la enfermedad, y su identificación podría contribuir para la caracterización de un patrón pre-mórbido capaz de permitir una intervención más eficaz. Aunque, algunas...

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Personality and risk for Alzheimer's disease in adults 72 years of age and older: A 6-year follow-up.

Cited by 137 publications

References 112 publications

Personality Predicts Utilization of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction During and Post-Intervention in a Community Sample of Older Adults

Personality Predicts Utilization of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction During and Post-Intervention in a Community Sample of Older Adults

Conscientiousness Is Associated with Lower Risk of Dementia among Black and White Older Adults

Los Cambios De Personalidad en La Enfermedad De Alzheimer

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