Mediators and Moderators of the Association Between Perceived Stress and Episodic Memory in Diverse Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Stress is a risk factor for numerous negative health outcomes, including cognitive impairment in late-life. The negative association between stress and cognition may be mediated by depressive symptoms, which separate studies have identified as both a consequence of perceived stress and a risk factor for cognitive decline. Pathways linking perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and cognition may be moderated by sociodemographics and psychosocial resources. The goal of this cross-sectional study was to identify modifying factors and enhance understanding of the mechanisms underlying the stress-cognition association in a racially and ethnically diverse sample of older adults.

Method

A linear regression estimated the association between perceived stress and episodic me

SUBMITTER: Zaheed AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8187476 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature