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Valued Activities among Individuals with and without Cognitive Impairments: Findings from the National Health and Aging Trends Study
The Gerontologist, v 57(2)
01 Apr 2017
PMID: 26608334
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Abstract
Using the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), we examined activity preferences and participation among individuals with and without cognitive impairments.
Respondents were classified as having No Dementia (n = 5,264), Possible Dementia (n = 893), or Probable Dementia (n = 518). Respondents rated importance of and actual participation (yes/no) in four activities (visiting friends/family, religious services, clubs/classes, going out for enjoyment). We also examined whether transportation or health limited participation.
Overall, visiting friends/family was most important (64.03%); although relative importance of activities varied with cognitive status. Compared to cognitively healthy individuals, those with possible and probable dementia were less likely to indicate activities were important and engage in valued activities (ps < .0001). Additionally, poor health limited participation in activities for those cognitively intact or with possible dementia; this was not true for those with probable dementia. Transportation difficulty limited going out for enjoyment for a greater percentage of those with cognitive impairment than those without impairment.
Regardless of cognitive level, older adults highly value activities; however, actual participation may decrease with greater impairment in cognitive and physical health and with transportation challenges. Developing tailored interventions for specific populations to achieve desired activity goals is needed.
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- Title
- Valued Activities among Individuals with and without Cognitive Impairments: Findings from the National Health and Aging Trends Study
- Creators
- Jeanine M Parisi - Bloomberg (United States)Laken Roberts - Johns Hopkins UniversitySarah L Szanton - Johns Hopkins UniversityNancy A Hodgson - Johns Hopkins UniversityLaura N Gitlin - Johns Hopkins University
- Publication Details
- The Gerontologist, v 57(2)
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Grant note
- R01 AG040100 / NIA NIH HHS R01 AG041781 / NIA NIH HHS U01 AG032947 / NIA NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000398053700021
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85032478245
- Other Identifier
- 991020111973304721
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