Cognitive decline in Alzheimer disease: Impact of spirituality, religiosity, and QOL

Kaufman, Yakir; Anaki, David; Binns, Malcolm; Freedman, Morris

doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000260697.66617.59

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Cognitive decline in Alzheimer disease: Impact of spirituality, religiosity, and QOL

Kaufman, Yakir, Anaki, David, Binns, Malcolm, Freedman, Morris·2007·Neurology

DOI 10.1212/01.wnl.0000260697.66617.59

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OBJECTIVE: To assess effects of quality of life (QOL), spirituality, and religiosity on rate of progression of cognitive decline in Alzheimer disease (AD). METHODS: In this longitudinal study, we recruited 70 patients with probable AD. The Mini-Mental State Examination was used to monitor the rate of cognitive decline. Religiosity and spirituality were measured using standardized scales that assess spirituality, religiosity, and organizational and private religious practices. We conducted a simultaneous multiple linear regression analysis for factors contributing to rate of cognitive decline. RESULTS: After controlling for baseline level of cognition, age, sex, and education, a slower rate of cognitive decline was associated with higher levels of spirituality (p < 0.05) and private religious practices (p < 0.005). These variables accounted for 17% of the total variance [F(11,58) = 2.24, p < 0.05]. There was no correlation between rate of cognitive decline and QOL. CONCLUSION: Higher levels of spirituality and private religious practices, but not quality of life, are associated with slower progression of Alzheimer disease.

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Authors: Kaufman, Y., Anaki, D., Binns, M., & Freedman, M.
Affiliations: Mount Sinai Hospital (CA)
ORCID: Anaki, David
Binns, Malcolm
Freedman, Morris
Venue: Neurology
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published: 2007-05
Volume: 68
Issue: 18
Pages: 1509-1514
ISSN: 0028-3878 (ISSN-L)
1526-632X
DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000260697.66617.59
OpenAlex: W2086822026
Cited by: 109
References: 50
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 6
FWCI: 2.41
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Neurology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, cognitive decline, spirituality, religiosity, private religious practice, quality of life, disease progression, religious coping
MeSH terms: Adaptation, Psychological, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Cognition Disorders, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Neuropsychological Tests, Quality of Life, Regression Analysis, Religion and Psychology, Disease Progression, Spirituality

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