The influence of Daily Activities on cognitive function of Retired people in Changsha
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2024.05.014
- VernacularTitle:长沙地区退休老年人日常活动对认知功能的影响
- Author:
Fang YI
1
;
Li LIU
;
Jun XIE
;
Zhen YANG
;
Yu JIANG
;
Ying ZHOU
Author Information
1. 长沙市第一医院 神经内科，长沙 410005
- Keywords:
Retirement;
Cognitive function;
Daily activities
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2024;43(5):629-634
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the impact of daily activities on cognitive function in retired elderly people in Changsha.Methods:A study was conducted on retired individuals aged 60 years or older who participated in our hospital's community free clinic from January 2021 to October 2021.A total of 325 elderly people were surveyed.After obtaining their informed consent, they were evaluated in a relatively quiet environment using the Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE), the Athens Insomnia Scale, and a self-made questionnaire.Multifactorial logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the factors influencing cognitive function.Results:A total of 304 valid questionnaires were collected, consisting of 180 individuals in the normal cognition group and 124 in the cognitive impairment group.The cognition scores for the two groups were(25.77±2.08)and(18.86±3.74), respectively.Comparisons were made between the two groups in terms of general information, sleep conditions, and daily activities.Multifactorial regression analysis revealed that engaging in labor before retirement( OR, 2.105; 95% CI: 1.040-4.262)higher education levels( OR, 0.416; 95% CI: 0.182-0.950), maintaining contact with relatives and friends( OR, 0.205; 95% CI: 0.080-0.529), nurturing plants or pets( OR, 0.264; 95% CI: 0.124-0.563), and caring for grandchildren( OR, 0.325; 95% CI: 0.158-0.665)were identified as protective factors against cognitive impairment( P<0.05). Conclusions:Encouraging active participation of elderly individuals in beneficial community activities is crucial, while also emphasizing the importance of social relationships among retired individuals to mitigate the onset of cognitive impairment.
