Associations Between Trauma, Sleep, and Cognitive Impairment Among Latino and Asian Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Trauma survivors with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been found to have cognitive impairment. But little is known about these outcomes among Latino and Asians who comprise more than 80% of the U.S. immigrant population. They also experience disparities in PTSD and dementia care albeit increased exposure to trauma. This study aimed to (1) examine the association between trauma exposures and PTSD with cognitive impairment in a sample of Latino and Asian older adults; and (2) assess whether sleep quality attenuated the PTSD-cognitive impairment association.

Design

Cross-sectional secondary analysis of baseline data from the Positive Minds-Strong Bodies randomized controlled trial on disability prevention.

Setting

Community-based

SUBMITTER: Saadi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8290975 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature