Cognition and Perceived Social Support Among Live-Alone Urban Elders

Ficker, Lisa J.; MacNeill, Susan E.; Bank, Adam L.; Lichtenberg, Peter A.

doi:10.1177/073346402237631

Cited by 20 publications

(21 citation statements)

References 29 publications

(37 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This study found a significant relationship between social support and cognitive function, consistent with previous findings that elders with more social support had better cognitive function (Kawachi & Berkman 2001, Seeman et al. 2001, Ficker et al. 2002, Zunzunegui et al.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

“…In Western countries, many studies suggest that social support plays an important role in maintaining elders’ cognitive function (Kawachi & Berkman 2001, Seeman et al. 2001, Ficker et al. 2002, Zunzunegui et al.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…2008). For example, a low level of perceived social support has been found to be associated with cognitive impairment in community‐dwelling elders (Ficker et al. 2002).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Role of social support in cognitive function among elders

Zhu

Efird

2012

Journal of Clinical Nursing

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Aims and objectives. To examine cognitive function and its relationships to demographic characteristics and social support among elders in central China. Background. Cognitive decline is prevalent among elders. Few studies have explored the relationship between social support and cognitive function among elders. Design. A cross-sectional, descriptive correlational study. Methods. A quasi-random, point of reference sample of 120 elders residing in central China was recruited for study. Instruments used included a: Socio-demographic Questionnaire, the Multidimensional Scale on Perceived Social Support and the Mini-Mental State Examination. Hierarchical multiple regression was performed to examine the relationships among demographic variables, social support and cognitive function. Results. Age, education and social support accounted for 45AE2% of the variance in cognitive function. Family support was the strongest predictor of cognitive function. Elders who had higher educational levels and more family support had better cognitive function. Relevance to clinical practice. Community healthcare providers should consolidate social support among elders in China and use family support interventions to reduce or delay cognitive decline, especially among those of increased age who are illiterate. Conclusion. Elders who had higher educational level and more family support had better cognitive function levels. Interventions that include family support are needed to improve cognitive function among elders in China.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Role of social support in cognitive function among elders

Zhu

Efird

2012

Journal of Clinical Nursing

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In a separate but related literature, objective measures of cognition suggest that factors such as depression and low social support are associated with poor cognitive skills (Ficker, MacNeill, Bank, & Lichtenberg, 2002; Fishbain, Cutler, Rosomoff, & Rosomoff, 1997). One study focused on how health and chronic pain impact cognition and found that mental flexibility is particularly vulnerable, a skill that is vital for elders to maintain independence (Karp et al, 2006).…”

Section: Subjective Memory Complaints Vs Perceived Cognitive Impairmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perceived Cognitive Impairment among African American elders: health and functional impairments in daily life

Ficker¹,

Lysack²,

Hanna³

et al. 2013

Aging & Mental Health

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objectives The Center for Disease Control began to assess Perceived Cognitive Impairment in 2009, yet there has been no in-depth study of how perceived decline in thinking or memory skills may be associated to the health and lifestyle of an independent community-dwelling older person. Among urban-dwelling older African Americans who are at elevated risk for cognitive impairment and dementia, we know even less regarding the interaction of these risk factors. Method Five hundred and one African American elders (n = 501) between the ages of 55 and 95 with an average age of 70.73 years (SD = 8.6 years) participated in telephone interviews. Results Approximately one-third of the elders reported that their memory, thinking skills, or ability to reason was worse than a year ago (n = 150; 29.9%) and 25% of this group (n = 38) reported that this Perceived Cognitive Impairment impacted their daily activities and/or warranted a consultation with their doctor. Bivariate analyses indicated that Perceived Cognitive Impairment was associated with increased health problems, mobility limitations, depressed mood, and lower social functioning. Conclusion Elders who reported that cognitive problems impacted their daily functioning reported the greatest health and mental health problems. Perceived Cognitive Impairment is an important health variable with implications for an older adult’s overall health, mobility, and mental health.

show abstract

“…A person's perception of the adequacy or quality of support is inevitably influenced by his or her expectation of the type, frequency and source of support preferred or required (Reinhardt & Blieszner 2000). There is evidence that what individuals expect from formal and informal sources of support varies and influences fundamentally their assessment of the adequacy or quality of support received (Ward 1985, Sinclair et al . 1988, Ficker et al .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Expectations of support among White British and Asian-Indian older people in Britain: the interdependence of formal and informal spheres

Sin¹

2006

Health Soc Care Community

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The discourse surrounding community care characterises informal support being superior to and preferred over formal sources of support, with this distinction buttressed by policy changes. There is a lack of understanding of the interdependence of both spheres of support. This article argues that an individual's experience and expectation of one type of support is often made in relation to his or her understanding, expectation and experience of other sources of support. There is also an urgent need to understand how these associations operate in a cross-cultural context as it is naïve to assume that normative expectations will remain constant when the relationship between family, state and other sources of support are unstable. This article reports on findings emerging from part of a Growing Older study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council of Great Britain to explore the relationship between quality of life and the social networks and support of older people from different ethnic groups. Research involved the use of a questionnaire comprising closed- and open-ended questions. In addition, in-depth qualitative interviews covering the existence and nature of social networks and support, as well as perceptions and expectations of these, were also conducted. This article reports on data relating to a sample comprising seven White British men, 10 White British women, 12 Asian-Indian men, and nine Asian-Indian women aged 55 and over derived from the Family Resources Survey. Findings reveal that the high level of expectation for family support amongst Asian-Indian respondents coexists with a high level of expectation for state support and an acknowledgement that the ideal of family support may not always materialise. Amongst White British respondents, the high level of expectation for state support exists regardless of whether the respondent has satisfactory informal social networks. This expectation is commonly expressed in terms of rights and entitlement by White British respondents but not by Asian-Indians. Associated with this, Asian-Indian respondents display a consistently lower level of awareness and usage of a range of health and social care services. Regardless of the extent of current and past usage of services, however, respondents from both groups overwhelmingly indicate an expectation for the continued provision of such services as they would like to be able to use one or more of these at some stage.

show abstract

Cognition and Perceived Social Support Among Live-Alone Urban Elders

Cited by 20 publications

References 29 publications

Role of social support in cognitive function among elders

Role of social support in cognitive function among elders

Perceived Cognitive Impairment among African American elders: health and functional impairments in daily life

Expectations of support among White British and Asian-Indian older people in Britain: the interdependence of formal and informal spheres

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About