Change in Purpose in Life Before and After Onset of Cognitive Impairment.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Purpose in life is a critical aspect of psychological well-being that is associated with better cognitive outcomes across the continuum of dementia. To our knowledge, the natural history of purpose with onset of cognitive impairment has yet to be evaluated.

Objective

To evaluate changes in purpose in life prior to and after onset of cognitive impairment.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used assessments of purpose in life and cognitive status from March 2006 to May 2021 in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and from May 2011 to November 2021 in the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS).

Exposure

Cognitive impairment at each wave based on established thresholds in HRS and NHATS.

Main outcomes and measures

The main

SUBMITTER: Sutin AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10500383 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature