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Longitudinal Cognitive Profiles by Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in American Older Adults With Subjective Cognitive Decline

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Ahn, Sangwoo, Mathiason, Michelle A., Yu, Fang·2021·Journal of Nursing Scholarship

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Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine how anxiety and/or depressive symptoms differentially affect specific cognitive domains over time in persons with subjective cognitive decline (SCD). Design: A longitudinal, observational study was conducted using data from the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center‐Uniform Data Set. Mean follow‐up was 4.1 ± 2.4 years. Methods: Using information from a total of 1401 participants (age 74.0 ± 8.2 years), linear mixed‐effects regression models were used to assess longitudinal changes in global cognition, episodic memory, attention, language, and executive function by baseline psychological (anxiety [A] and/or depressive [D]) symptoms in individuals with SCD. Reference was the group having no symptoms (A−/D−). Findings: The A+/D− group was not associated with any cognitive changes. The A−/D+ group was associated with a greater decline in episodic memory and executive function. The A+/D+ group had a greater decline in attention. Changes in global cognition and language were not predicted by any psychological symptoms. Conclusions: Depressive symptoms predicted lower episodic memory and executive function. Clinical Relevance: Nurses need to pay attention to depressive symptoms in older adults with SCD because managing depressive symptoms may help protect against cognitive decline more typical of early Alzheimer’s dementia.

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  • Longitudinal research indicates steeper cognitive declines for depressed individuals.

    “These findings are in line with longitudinal research indicating steeper cognitive declines for depressed individuals (38).”

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Authors
Ahn, S., Mathiason, M. A., & Yu, F.
Affiliations
  • University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US)
  • University of Minnesota (US)
  • Arizona State University (US)
Corresponding author
Ahn, Sangwoo
Venue
Journal of Nursing Scholarship
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2021-08-03
Volume
53
Issue
6
Pages
698-708
ISSN
  • 0363-2792 (ISSN-L)
  • 1527-6546
  • 1547-5069
OpenAlex
W3188840171
Cited by
36
References
46
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 1
FWCI
4.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Nursing Scholarship (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Aging (P30AG053760, P30AG010129, P30AG010133, P30AG049638, P30AG028383, P30AG012300, P50AG005133, U01AG016976, P50AG005131, P50AG005138, P30AG010124, P50AG016573, P50AG047366, P30AG008017, P30AG010161, P30AG008051, P50AG008702, P50AG033514, P30AG035982, P50AG005681, P50AG005142, P50AG047270, P30AG019610, P50AG005146, P30AG013846, P50AG005136, P50AG005134, P30AG013854, P50AG025688, P50AG047266, P30AG066444, U24AG072122, P30AG072977, P30AG072975, P50AG023501, P50AG016574)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
Keywords
subjective cognitive decline, anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, cognitive decline, episodic memory, executive function, attention, language, older adults, nursing care
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anxiety, Cognition, Depression, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, United States, Cognitive Dysfunction, Memory, Episodic

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