Cognition and emotional distress in middle-aged and older adults with spina bifida myelomeningocele.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate cognitive functioning and emotional distress in adults aged 55 to 68 years old with spina bifida myelomeningocele (SBM), both with and without hydrocephalus. A secondary aim was to explore the associations between psychosocial factors in relation to emotional distress.

Materials and methods

Cross-sectional study of eleven females and eight males with SBM, five with and twelve without hydrocephalus. Cognitive functioning was investigated with neuropsychological tests and self-report measures. Furthermore, participants completed questionnaires regarding resilience, access to social support, coping, and emotional distress. Descriptive statistics were applied, and Spearman Rho correlation coefficients were used to explore the relationships between psychoso

SUBMITTER: Fagereng E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10903919 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature