scholarly journals Modifications in response to the COVID‐19 pandemic in a multimodal intervention trial to prevent cognitive impairment in older women with cardiovascular disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (S10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Halloway ◽  
Zoe Arvanitakis ◽  
JoEllen Wilbur ◽  
Michael E Schoeny ◽  
Lisa L Barnes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Intervention Trial ◽  
Multimodal Intervention

The Feasibility of a Combined Lifestyle Physical Activity and Cognitive Training Intervention to Prevent Cognitive Impairment in Older Women With Cardiovascular Disease

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Shannon Halloway ◽  
JoEllen Wilbur ◽  
Lynne T. Braun ◽  
Michael E. Schoeny ◽  
Annabelle Santos Volgman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Cognitive Training ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Behavioral Group ◽  
Group Meetings ◽  
Test Feasibility ◽  
Combined Intervention

Background: Cognitive impairment disproportionately affects older women with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Physical activity (PA) and cognitive training (CT) may have synergistic effects in combined interventions. However, no combined intervention has targeted women with CVD or utilized a sustainable and preferable lifestyle approach. The purpose was to test feasibility and acceptability of the 24-week MindMoves program, a lifestyle intervention that combined PA and CT developed for older women with CVD. Methods: The PA component included goal setting with Fitbits and 5 behavioral group meetings. The CT component was evidence-based BrainHQ delivered on a tablet in three 30-minute weekly sessions. Participants included 10 women aged ≥65 years with CVD. Exclusion criteria were cognitive impairment, regular PA, and CT use. Measures were feasibility (recruitment, attendance, participation, retention, and acceptability), change in PA (Fitbit min/steps), and change in cognitive function (NIH Toolbox®). Results: Of the 10 participants, 70% attended ≥4/5 group meetings, and overall attendance was 76%. Participants completed 2.3/3 CT sessions weekly. Participant retention was 100%. Over 90% of participants rated MindMoves with the highest levels of satisfaction. Participants had significant improvements in steps, light PA, and moderate PA, and there was a trend for improved cognition. Conclusions: Findings support testing MindMoves in an efficacy trial.

The Role of Cardiovascular Disease in Cognitive Impairment

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Michelle C. Johansen ◽  
Nicole Langton-Frost ◽  
Rebecca F. Gottesman
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Cognitive Impairment

scholarly journals Body mass index and mild cognitive impairment among rural older adults in China: the moderating roles of gender and age

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yemin Yuan ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
Nan Zhang ◽  
Peipei Fu ◽  
Zhengyue Jing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Older People ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Low Bmi ◽  
Rural Older Adults

Abstract Background Evidence concerning the association between body mass index (BMI) and cognitive function among older people is inconsistent. This study aimed to investigate gender and age as moderators in association between BMI and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among rural older adults. Methods Data were derived from the 2019 Health Service for Rural Elderly Families Survey in Shandong, China. In total, 3242 people aged 60 years and above were included in the analysis. Multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression was used to examine the moderating roles of gender and age, then further to explore the relationship between BMI and MCI. Results There were 601 (18.5%) participants with MCI. Compared with normal BMI group, low BMI group had a higher risk of MCI among older people [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 2.08, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.26–3.44], women (aOR = 2.06, 95% CI: 1.35–3.12), or the older elderly aged ≥75 years old (aOR = 3.20, 95% CI: 1.34–7.45). This effect remained statistically significant among older women (aOR = 3.38, 95% CI: 1.69–6.73). Among older men, elevated BMI group had a higher risk of MCI (aOR = 2.32, 95% CI: 1.17–4.61) than normal BMI group. Conclusions Gender and age moderated the association between BMI and MCI among Chinese rural older adults. Older women with low BMI were more likely to have MCI, but older men with elevated BMI were more likely to have MCI. These findings suggest rural community managers strengthen the health management by grouping the weight of older people to prevent the risk of dementia.

The impact of cognitive impairment on survival and medication adherence among older women with breast cancer

Breast Cancer ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasser Alatawi ◽  
Richard A. Hansen ◽  
Chiahung Chou ◽  
Jingjing Qian ◽  
Vishnu Suppiramaniam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Older Women ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Hypoxia, and Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Older Women

2012 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristine Yaffe ◽  
Alison M. Laffan ◽  
Stephanie Litwack Harrison ◽  
Susan Redline ◽  
Adam P. Spira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Sleep Disordered Breathing ◽  
Disordered Breathing

scholarly journals The StrongWomen–Healthy Hearts Program: Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Rural Sedentary, Overweight, and Obese Midlife and Older Women

2009 ◽  
Vol 99 (7) ◽  
pp. 1271-1277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara C. Folta ◽  
Alice H. Lichtenstein ◽  
Rebecca A. Seguin ◽  
Jeanne P. Goldberg ◽  
Julia F. Kuder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
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