Association between family functioning and cognitive impairment among <scp>C</scp>hinese nonagenarians/centenarians

Wang, Binyou; He, Ping; Dong, Birong

doi:10.1111/ggi.12410

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“…Family function has been found to be associated with health conditions of the elderly in several studies [ 12 , 13 ]. For example, many elderly adults with chronic health conditions have severe family dysfunction, and poor family function scores are correlated with the presence of chronic illness [ 14 ].…”

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Association between sarcopenia with lifestyle and family function among community-dwelling Chinese aged 60 years and older

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BackgroundSarcopenia is defined as the age-related decline in skeletal muscle mass and function. The risk factors and causes of sarcopenia must be identified to develop prevention and treatment strategies for this syndrome. Our aim was to examine the association between sarcopenia with lifestyle and family function among community-dwelling Chinese people aged 60 years and older.MethodsWe conducted this study to evaluate sarcopenia among 834 community-dwelling Chinese individuals aged ≥60 years using the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) criteria. The sociodemographic characteristics, food consumption patterns, habits of smoking, and alcohol consumption of the participants were collected using a general questionnaire, whereas physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ; long-form version). Family function was assessed using the Family APGAR scale. In addition, the association of sarcopenia with lifestyle and family function was examined using univariate and multivariate analyses.ResultsThe total prevalence rate of sarcopenia was 10.6%. Female participants with sarcopenia had a lower frequency per week of nut consumption than those without sarcopenia (p < 0.05), whereas, for male participants, the differences in food consumption patterns of those with sarcopenia versus those without sarcopenia were not significant. Among the participants, the mean Family APGAR score was 8 (standard deviation [SD] = 0.92). For both sexes, participants with sarcopenia had lower family function scores than those without sarcopenia. In the multivariate model, after adjustment for all covariates, frequency per week of nut consumption (adjusted OR 0.724, 95% CI 0.532–0.985, P < 0.05) and Family APGAR score (adjusted OR 0.683, 95% CI 0.496–0.940, P = 0.019) were statistically significantly associated with sarcopenia. The relationship between other lifestyle habits and sarcopenia was not significant.ConclusionThere was significant association between sarcopenia with intake of nuts and family function. Further studies should evaluate if adequate intake of nuts and a well-functioning family may be effective in lowering the risk of sarcopenia.

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Association between sarcopenia with lifestyle and family function among community-dwelling Chinese aged 60 years and older

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“…With an emphasis on collectivism, family is a main source of social support in Chinese culture and intergenerational relationships play an important role across the life span (Li & Dong, 2018a. An early study indicated family environment is intrinsically linked to the cognitive function of Chinese older adults (Wang et al, 2015), but little is known about the relationship between family relationships and cognitive function in Chinese immigrant families. Among Chinese older immigrants, cultural and language barriers increase reliance on family relationships (Li & Dong, 2018b).…”

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Family Relationships and Cognitive Function Among Community-Dwelling U.S. Chinese Older Adults

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A broad literature has explored racial disparities in cognitive aging. Research incorporating sociocultural factors would provide a more comprehensive understanding of minority aging. This study aims to investigate the role of family typology in cognition among U.S. Chinese immigrants. Data were derived from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago (PINE). Family typology included tight-knit, unobligated ambivalent, commanding conflicted, and detached typologies. Cognition was evaluated by global cognition, episodic memory, working memory, executive function, and mini-mental state examination (MMSE). Linear and quantile regressions were used. Older adults with detached and commanding conflicted typologies reported lower global cognition than those with unobligated ambivalent typology. Detached, commanding conflicted, and tight-knit typologies were associated with poorer performance in episodic memory, working memory and MMSE than unobligated ambivalent typology, respectively. Social service providers could be aware of multifaceted family relationships when developing interventions for cognitive function and understand family typology as a whole.

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“…19 Cabe anotar que los artículos citados, así como la mayoría de investigaciones internacionales, el instrumento más usado para la valoración de la funcionalidad es el Apgar familiar como en una experiencia investigativa realizada en China donde más de la mitad de los ancianos de la cuarta edad tenían disfunción familiar (52,2%), pero solamente el 8,6% mostraba disfunción familiar severa. 9 Un estudio cubano encontró el 32,3% de disfunción familiar entre los adultos mayores utilizando el FF-SIL. 20 La familia es un sistema compuesto por individuos que interactúan y modifica al resto de miembros y en consecuencia a toda la familia.…”

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“…En Ecuador el deterioro cognitivo se presenta en el 21,3% de los adultos mayores de 60 años; 8 La importancia del diagnóstico del deterioro cognitivo radica en la intervención oportuna de sus factores de riesgo y la adecuada evaluación del funcionamiento familiar por cuanto varias investigaciones encuentran asociación entre la funcionalidad familiar y el deterioro cognitivo de los ancianos. 9 Un estudio cubano señala la presencia de disfuncionalidad familiar en 52,5% de los ancianos con deterioro cognitivo. 10 En el ámbito de la medicina familiar en Ecuador existen pocas investigaciones relacionadas con la dinámica familiar y su participación en el proceso salud-enfermedad.…”

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Funcionalidad familiar y deterioro cognitivo en los adultos mayores de la zona 7. Ecuador, 2016

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Objetivo: determinar la relación entre la funcionalidad familiar y el deterioro cognitivo de los adultos mayores de la Zona 7 del Ecuador. Materiales y métodos: estudio descriptivo, transversal, realizado en mayo a julio de 2016 en las provincias de Loja, EL Oro y Zamora Chinchipe pertenecientes a la Zona de Planificación 7. Se recolectaron datos sociodemográficos de 1.146 adultos mayores de la región sur del Ecuador. Se valoró la funcionalidad familiar mediante el test de funcionamiento familiar FF-SIL. El estado cognitivo fue evaluado mediante el cuestionario de Actividad Funcional de Pfeffer (PFAQ). Resultados: la prevalencia de disfuncionalidad familiar fue de 30.8% y de disfuncionalidad severa de 14,6 %. La prevalencia de deterioro cognitivo en los adultos mayores fue 25,5 %. Se encontró mayor prevalencia de deterioro cognitivo en los ancianos de familias disfuncionales que en los adultos mayores de familias funcionales encontrándose relación estadísticamente significativa (p< 0,001). Conclusión: se encontró asociación estadística entre la funcionalidad familiar y el deterioro cognitivo en los ancianos. Los adultos mayores con deterioro cognitivo requieren una aproximación holística e integral que abarque al sistema familiar para indagar problemas que pueden intervenir en el proceso salud enfermedad.

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Association between family functioning and cognitive impairment among Chinese nonagenarians/centenarians

Cited by 17 publications

References 33 publications

Association between sarcopenia with lifestyle and family function among community-dwelling Chinese aged 60 years and older

Association between sarcopenia with lifestyle and family function among community-dwelling Chinese aged 60 years and older

Family Relationships and Cognitive Function Among Community-Dwelling U.S. Chinese Older Adults

Funcionalidad familiar y deterioro cognitivo en los adultos mayores de la zona 7. Ecuador, 2016

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