Application of the Older Adult Self-Report and Older Adult Behavior Checklist to Chinese Older Adults: Syndrome Structure and Inter-Informant Agreement

Liu, Jianghong; Lee, Christopher M.; An, Yuanyuan; Sun, Qiuzi; Mei, Hua; Shi, Shupeng; Ivanova, Masha Y.; Rao, Hengyi

doi:10.3928/00989134-20220630-01

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“…The OASR is a self-administered instrument examining various domains of older adults including adaptive functioning, personal strengths, behavioral, emotional, and social problems [ 41 ]. OASR has been proven to be valid for Chinese-speaking older adults [ 42 , 43 ], with the cognitive subscale being previously reported in the same population [ 44 ]. The cognitive decline scale was derived from 9 items, asking about cognitive issues including “cannot concentrate” and “forget names”.…”

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Nutritional Status and Physical Exercise Are Associated with Cognitive Function in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Role of Happiness

Liu,

Pan,

Sun

et al. 2024

Nutrients

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We aim to assess the relationship between nutrition status, physical exercise, and cognitive function and particularly examine how happiness modifies and mediates the relationship, among 699 seniors aged 60 and above in Shanghai, China. Linear regression models were used to validate the effects of nutrition and exercise on cognitive function and to test their interaction effects with happiness. When the interactions were significant, stratified analyses in sub-groups were conducted. Mediation effects of happiness were examined using two-step causal mediation models. We confirmed that better nutrition (p < 0.001) and exercise (p = 0.009) were significantly associated with less cognitive decline. Furthermore, the effects of nutrition and exercise on cognitive decline were significant in the unhappy (happiness < 20) (p < 0.001) and younger (age < 74) sub-groups (p = 0.015). Happiness partially mediated 11.5% of the negative association of cognitive decline with nutrition (p = 0.015) and 23.0% of that with exercise (p = 0.017). This study suggests that happiness moderates and partially mediates the effects of exercise and nutrition on cognitive status. The beneficial effects of exercise and nutrition were stronger in less happy or younger seniors. Future intervention studies are required to confirm this path relationship.

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Nutritional Status and Physical Exercise Are Associated with Cognitive Function in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Role of Happiness

Liu,

Pan,

Sun

et al. 2024

Nutrients

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“…The community sample was composed of 755 old adults, aged above 59 years old, without significant mental or physical disabilities, recruited from 25 local communities in the metropolitan city of Shanghai using convenience sampling and community sampling strategies [ 34 ]. The nursing research team from Shanghai Longhua Hospital and Shuguang Hospital conducted the recruitment process in November 2017.…”

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“…The syndromes of OASR have been demonstrated to fit the data across 20 different societies, such as China, Brazil, and Germany [ 35 ]. The Chinese version of OASR has been demonstrated to be applicable to adults to access their mental health in clinical and research settings among Chinese-speaking older adult populations [ 34 , 35 ].…”

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Mental Fatigue Is Associated with Subjective Cognitive Decline among Older Adults

Zhang

Sun

et al. 2023

Brain Sciences

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Both Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD) and mental fatigue are becoming increasingly prevalent as global demographics shifts indicate our aging populations. SCD is a reversible precursor for Alzheimer’s disease, and early identification is important for effective intervention strategies. We aim to investigate the association between mental fatigue—as well as other factors—and SCD. A total of 707 old adults (aged from 60 to 99) from Shanghai, China, participated in this study and completed self-reported instruments covering their cognitive and mental status as well as demographic information. Mental fatigue status was assessed by using four items derived from the functional impairment syndrome of the Old Adult Self Report (OASR). SCD was assessed by using the Memory/Cognition syndrome of OASR. A total of 681 old adults were included in the current study. The means of SCD significantly differed between each group of factors (age, gender, and mental fatigue). The general linear regression models showed that SCD increased with age, females scored higher than males, and SCD was positively associated with mental fatigue factors including difficulty getting things done, poor task performance, sleeping more, and a lack of energy among old adults. The study also found that SCD is negatively associated with the high-income group among young-old (aged from 60 to 75) males and associated with good marital/living status with the companion of spouses/partners among young-old females. These results suggest that gender, income level, marital/living status, and mental fatigue are crucial factors in preventing SCD among old adults and are pivotal in developing early intervention strategies to preserve the mental health of an increasingly aging population.

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“…The OASR is a self-administered instrument examining various domains of older adults including adaptive functioning, personal strengths, behavioral, emotional, and social problems [39]. OASR has been proven to be valid for Chinese-speaking older adults [40,41], with the cognitive subscale being previously reported in the same population [42]. The cognitive decline scale was derived from 9 items, asking about cognitive issues including "cannot concentrate" and "forget names".…”

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Nutritional Status and Physical Activity are Associated with Cognitive Function in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults: the Role of Happiness

Liu,

Pan,

Sun

et al. 2023

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We aim to examine how happiness modifies and mediates the impact of physical activity and nu-trition on cognitive function among 699 seniors aged 60 and above in Shanghai, China. Linear regression models were used to validate the effects of nutrition and exercise on cognitive function, and to test their interaction effects with happiness. When the interactions were significant, strati-fied analyses in sub-groups were conducted. Mediation effects of happiness were examined using two-step causal mediation models. We confirmed that better nutrition (p < 0.001) and exercise (p = 0.009) were significantly associated with less cognitive decline. Furthermore, the effects of nu-trition and exercise on cognitive decline were significant in the unhappy (happiness < 20) (p <0.001) and younger (age < 74) sub-groups (p = 0.015). Happiness partially mediated 11.5% of the negative association of cognitive decline with nutrition (p = 0.015) and 23.0% of that with exercise (p = 0.017). This study suggests that happiness moderates and also partially mediates the effects of exercise and nutrition on cognitive status. The beneficial effects of exercise and nutrition were stronger in less happy or younger seniors. Future intervention studies are required to confirm this path relationship.

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Application of the Older Adult Self-Report and Older Adult Behavior Checklist to Chinese Older Adults: Syndrome Structure and Inter-Informant Agreement

Cited by 6 publications

References 31 publications

Nutritional Status and Physical Exercise Are Associated with Cognitive Function in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Role of Happiness

Nutritional Status and Physical Exercise Are Associated with Cognitive Function in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Role of Happiness

Mental Fatigue Is Associated with Subjective Cognitive Decline among Older Adults

Nutritional Status and Physical Activity are Associated with Cognitive Function in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults: the Role of Happiness

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