Domains of cognitive function in early old age: which ones are predicted by pre-retirement psychosocial work characteristics?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychosocial work characteristics may predict cognitive functioning after retirement. However, little research has explored specific cognitive domains associated with psychosocial work environments. Our study tested whether exposure to job demands, job control and their combination during working life predicted post-retirement performance on eight cognitive tests.

Methods

We used data from French GAZEL cohort members who had undergone post-retirement cognitive testing (n=2149). Psychosocial job characteristics were measured on average for 4 years before retirement using Karasek's Job Content Questionnaire (job demands, job control and demand-control combinations). We tested associations between these exposures and post-retirement performance on tests for executive

SUBMITTER: Sabbath EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5429340 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature