Effect of cognitive and executive functions on perception of quality of life of cognitively normal elderly people dwelling in residential aged care facilities in Sri Lanka

Effect of cognitive and executive functions on perception of quality of life of cognitively normal elderly people dwelling in residential aged care facilities in Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Although cognitive functions affect the health related quality of life (QoL), the relationship between perceived QoL and cognition including executive functions has not been studied adequately. Available studies show moderate to weak correlations. We evaluated the association of...

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Main Authors: Madushika Wishvanie Kodagoda Gamage, Chandana Hewage, Kithsiri Dedduwa Pathirana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Cognition
Working memory
Inhibitory control
Quality of life
Elderly
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0937-6

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