Cognitive Reserve Characteristics and Occupational Performance Implications in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment
The Cognitive Reserve hypothesis suggests that there are individual differences in the ability to cope with the pathologic changes in Alzheimer’s Disease. The proportion of elderly individuals has increased in recent years; this increase emphasizes the importance of early detection of mild cognitive...
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| author | Cristina Mendoza-Holgado Jesús Lavado-García Fidel López-Espuela Raúl Roncero-Martín María Luz Canal-Macías Vicente Vera Ignacio Aliaga Purificación Rey-Sánchez Juan Diego Pedrera-Zamorano Jose M. Moran |
| author_facet | Cristina Mendoza-Holgado Jesús Lavado-García Fidel López-Espuela Raúl Roncero-Martín María Luz Canal-Macías Vicente Vera Ignacio Aliaga Purificación Rey-Sánchez Juan Diego Pedrera-Zamorano Jose M. Moran |
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| description | The Cognitive Reserve hypothesis suggests that there are individual differences in the ability to cope with the pathologic changes in Alzheimer’s Disease. The proportion of elderly individuals has increased in recent years; this increase emphasizes the importance of early detection of mild cognitive impairment and the promotion of healthy ageing. The purpose of our study is to characterize cognitive reserve and occupational performance implications in people with mild cognitive impairment. 125 patients with mild cognitive impairment were enrolled. The Montreal Cognitive Assessments (MoCA) was used to evaluate cognitive status and the Cognitive Reserve Index Questionnaire (CRIq) as an indicator of cognitive reserve. Higher level of education was associated with higher MoCA scores (r = 0.290, <i>p</i> = 0.001). Positive significant correlations were observed between MoCA and total CRIq (r = 0.385, <i>p</i> < 0.001) as well as its three sub-domains, education (r = 0.231, <i>p</i> = 0.010), working activity (r = 0.237, <i>p</i> = 0.008) and leisure time (r = 0.319, <i>p</i> < 0.001). This study findings provide the importance of considering socio-behavioral factors in cognitive status. This research helps to describe the importance of engaging occupationally along the whole life-course as a potential protective factor in ageing, and includes a perspective of occupational therapy regarding the hypothesis of cognitive reserve. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dbd4c4d7700b4a829bb6cb7285de451e2023-11-22T18:24:16ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322021-09-01910126610.3390/healthcare9101266Cognitive Reserve Characteristics and Occupational Performance Implications in People with Mild Cognitive ImpairmentCristina Mendoza-Holgado0Jesús Lavado-García1Fidel López-Espuela2Raúl Roncero-Martín3María Luz Canal-Macías4Vicente Vera5Ignacio Aliaga6Purificación Rey-Sánchez7Juan Diego Pedrera-Zamorano8Jose M. Moran9Occupational Therapist in Health and Social Services Department, Government of Extremadura, 10001 Cáceres, SpainMetabolic Bone Diseases Research Group, Nursing Department, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, SpainMetabolic Bone Diseases Research Group, Nursing Department, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, SpainMetabolic Bone Diseases Research Group, Nursing Department, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, SpainMetabolic Bone Diseases Research Group, Nursing Department, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, SpainDepartment of Stomatology II, School of Dentistry, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, SpainMetabolic Bone Diseases Research Group, Nursing Department, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, SpainMetabolic Bone Diseases Research Group, Nursing Department, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, SpainMetabolic Bone Diseases Research Group, Nursing Department, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, SpainMetabolic Bone Diseases Research Group, Nursing Department, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, SpainThe Cognitive Reserve hypothesis suggests that there are individual differences in the ability to cope with the pathologic changes in Alzheimer’s Disease. The proportion of elderly individuals has increased in recent years; this increase emphasizes the importance of early detection of mild cognitive impairment and the promotion of healthy ageing. The purpose of our study is to characterize cognitive reserve and occupational performance implications in people with mild cognitive impairment. 125 patients with mild cognitive impairment were enrolled. The Montreal Cognitive Assessments (MoCA) was used to evaluate cognitive status and the Cognitive Reserve Index Questionnaire (CRIq) as an indicator of cognitive reserve. Higher level of education was associated with higher MoCA scores (r = 0.290, <i>p</i> = 0.001). Positive significant correlations were observed between MoCA and total CRIq (r = 0.385, <i>p</i> < 0.001) as well as its three sub-domains, education (r = 0.231, <i>p</i> = 0.010), working activity (r = 0.237, <i>p</i> = 0.008) and leisure time (r = 0.319, <i>p</i> < 0.001). This study findings provide the importance of considering socio-behavioral factors in cognitive status. This research helps to describe the importance of engaging occupationally along the whole life-course as a potential protective factor in ageing, and includes a perspective of occupational therapy regarding the hypothesis of cognitive reserve.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/10/1266mild cognitive impairmentdementiacognitive reserveoccupational therapy |
| spellingShingle | Cristina Mendoza-Holgado Jesús Lavado-García Fidel López-Espuela Raúl Roncero-Martín María Luz Canal-Macías Vicente Vera Ignacio Aliaga Purificación Rey-Sánchez Juan Diego Pedrera-Zamorano Jose M. Moran Cognitive Reserve Characteristics and Occupational Performance Implications in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment Healthcare mild cognitive impairment dementia cognitive reserve occupational therapy |
| title | Cognitive Reserve Characteristics and Occupational Performance Implications in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment |
| title_full | Cognitive Reserve Characteristics and Occupational Performance Implications in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment |
| title_fullStr | Cognitive Reserve Characteristics and Occupational Performance Implications in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cognitive Reserve Characteristics and Occupational Performance Implications in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment |
| title_short | Cognitive Reserve Characteristics and Occupational Performance Implications in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment |
| title_sort | cognitive reserve characteristics and occupational performance implications in people with mild cognitive impairment |
| topic | mild cognitive impairment dementia cognitive reserve occupational therapy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/10/1266 |
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