Mediating role of instrumental activities of daily living ability on cognitive function of older adults living alone: A 4-year longitudinal study from the Kasama study.

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to clarify the effect of living alone on the cognitive function of older people and the mediating effect of instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) ability.The data for a final sample of 3276 participants aged 65 years and above who did not require long-term care at the baseline were used from a 4-year prospective cohort study conducted in Kasama City, Japan. Demographic data including age, sex, and depression at baseline were used as covariates. The Kihon checklist evaluated the IADL ability at baseline and cognitive function at follow-up. The characteristics of those living alone and with others were compared using the student t test and χ2 test. The effect of living alone on cognitive function was analyzed using logistic regression analy

SUBMITTER: Fujii K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8500616 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature