EFFECT OF SELF-RATED HEALTH ON COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE IN COMMUNITY DWELLING ELDERLY

EFFECT OF SELF-RATED HEALTH ON COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE IN COMMUNITY DWELLING ELDERLY

The objective of this study was to examine the effect of self-reported health on cognitive function in community dwelling elderly (N=4, 528). Research participants were divided into four groups with regard to self-rated health. Statistically controlling for the effects of depression, age, and educat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Educational gerontology 1999-01, Vol.25 (1), p.13-17
1. Verfasser: Jelicic, Gertrudis I. J. M. Kempen, Marko
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cognitive Ability
Foreign Countries
Health
Netherlands
Older Adults
Self Evaluation (Individuals)
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Zusammenfassung:The objective of this study was to examine the effect of self-reported health on cognitive function in community dwelling elderly (N=4, 528). Research participants were divided into four groups with regard to self-rated health. Statistically controlling for the effects of depression, age, and education, participants with poor self-reported health had lower scores on the Mini-Mental Status Examination than those who believed themselves to be in good health. Our results show that cognitive performance in older adults is influenced by health factors.
ISSN:0360-1277
1521-0472
DOI:10.1080/036012799267981