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  • Neuroscience
  • Gerontology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Impulse control disorders are recognized as behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
  • Research on BPSD treatments often focuses on aggression and agitation, neglecting impulsivity.
  • The relationship between cognitive decline and impulsivity in community-dwelling elderly is understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between cognitive and memory functions and impulsivity in community-dwelling elderly individuals.
  • To analyze how cognitive decline correlates with impulsivity levels in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A psychometric test battery was used to assess cognitive and memory functions and impulsivity in 212 elderly participants.
  • The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 (BIS-11) measured impulsivity.
  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Wechsler Memory Scale-Delayed Recall (WMS-DR) assessed cognitive and memory functions.
  • Multiple regression analysis was employed to determine correlations.

Main Results:

  • Elevated impulsivity, measured by BIS-11, was significantly associated with declines in cognitive functions (MoCA, MMSE) and memory (WMS-DR).
  • This negative association was particularly evident in the group suspected of having dementia.
  • Analysis by cognitive decline severity confirmed a stronger link between impulsivity and cognitive impairment.

Conclusions:

  • Heightened impulsivity is negatively associated with cognitive and memory functions in community-dwelling elderly people.
  • Impulsivity may serve as an indicator of cognitive decline and potential dementia in older adults.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the clinical implications of this finding for BPSD management.