Is the Internet Really Ruining Your Memory? Keep Reading as Modiﬁable Protective Factor Against Cognitive Impairment

Ramos, Hernán; Alacreu, Mónica; Guerrero, Ma Dolores; Sánchez, Rafael Madariaga; Moreno, Lucrecia

doi:10.20944/preprints202006.0150.v1

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“…As observed in our study, cognitive stimulation variables such as internet use, reading, quizzes, and mind games are statistically significantly associated with reduced CI. These data are consistent with previous studies, suggesting that modifiable lifestyle factors, like reading and daily Internet use, can slow cognitive decline in patients aged 50 and above with SMC (Ramos et al, 2021a).…”

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The A-to-Z factors associated with cognitive impairment. Results of the DeCo study

Gil-Peinado,

Alacreu,

Ramos

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionCognitive impairment (CI) is known to be mediated by several risk and protective factors, many of which are potentially modifiable. Therefore, it is important to have up-to-date studies that address a standard assessment of psychosocial, clinical and lifestyle variables.Materials and methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional observational study, with a 24-month timeframe, to estimate the relationship between risk and protective factors associated with dementia, according to the A-to-Z Dementia Knowledge. Participants were considered at CI risk if they tested positive for at least one of three validated CI screening tests: The Memory Impairment Screening, Short Portable Mental State Questionnaire, and Semantic Verbal Fluency. The A-to-Z data Collection included Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener and Geriatric Depression Scale.ResultsThe estimated prevalence of CI was 22.6% in a sample of 709 patients with an average of 69.3±10.3 years. The risk factors gradually associated with cognitive decline were hypertension, loneliness, and depression. In contrast, the protective factors gradually associated with less cognitive decline were internet use, reading, and intellectually stimulating jobs. Finally, living alone, having diabetes, taking benzodiazepines, and sleeping more than 9 h were statistically significant associated with CI, whereas to do memory training or a family history of dementia was characteristic of patients without CI.ConclusionA joint assessment of the influence of psychosocial, clinical, and lifestyle-related factors is needed to develop dementia prevention strategies.

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The A-to-Z factors associated with cognitive impairment. Results of the DeCo study

Gil-Peinado,

Alacreu,

Ramos

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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“…Moreover, a study in Brazil also showed a significant association between continued internet use and higher cognitive performance [47]. In this sense, other studies found that internet use was associated with less CI in neuropsychological test [48]. However, the use of digital technologies may provide less benefit to people with dementia than people with MCI, which could reinforce the importance of this factor in the early stages of dementia [49].…”

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Pharmacists’ Knowledge of Factors Associated with Dementia: The A-to-Z Dementia Knowledge List

Ramos

Moreno

Peinado

et al. 2021

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Dementia is a neurodegenerative disease with no cure that can begin up to 20 years before its diagnosis. A key priority in patients with dementia is the identification of early modifiable factors that can slow the progression of the disease. Community pharmacies are suitable points for cognitive-impairment screening because of their proximity to patients. Therefore, the continuous training of professionals working in pharmacies directly impacts the public health of the population. The main purpose of this study was to assess community pharmacists’ knowledge of dementia-related factors. Thus, we conducted a cross-sectional study of 361 pharmacists via an online questionnaire that quizzed their knowledge of a list of dementia-related factors, which we later arranged into the A-to-Z Dementia Knowledge List. We found that younger participants had a better knowledge of risk factors associated with dementia. The risk factors most often identified were a family history of dementia followed by social isolation. More than 40% of the respondents did not identify herpes labialis, sleep more than 9 h per day, and poor hearing as risk factors. A higher percentage of respondents were better able to identify protective factors than risk factors. The least known protective factors were internet use, avoidance of pollution, and the use of anti-inflammatory drugs. Pharmacists’ knowledge of dementia-related factors should be renewed with the aim of enhancing their unique placement to easily implement cognitive-impairment screening.

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Is the Internet Really Ruining Your Memory? Keep Reading as Modiﬁable Protective Factor Against Cognitive Impairment

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The A-to-Z factors associated with cognitive impairment. Results of the DeCo study

The A-to-Z factors associated with cognitive impairment. Results of the DeCo study

Pharmacists’ Knowledge of Factors Associated with Dementia: The A-to-Z Dementia Knowledge List

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