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Everyday functioning among older adults with subjective cognitive decline: a scoping review
Adora Chui1,2, Gabriella Boccone3, Paula Rico3
1Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Disability and Rehabilitation
|February 10, 2024
Summary
Older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) experience daily life challenges. Research shows most studies focus on instrumental activities of daily living, but more is needed on real-life participation.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Cognitive Science
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) affects older adults, presenting cognitive difficulties without objective impairment.
- Everyday functioning in this population remains under-characterized.
- Understanding these challenges is crucial for supporting community-dwelling older adults.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the empirical literature on everyday functioning in older adults with SCD.
- To identify recruitment methods used in studies of older adults with SCD.
- To analyze the measurements employed to assess everyday functioning in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive scoping review of primary research articles was conducted.
- Studies were included if they measured at least one aspect of everyday functioning.
- Data extraction and analysis involved descriptive statistics and summative content analysis.
Main Results:
- 21 studies were included from 6544 screened records, primarily observational.
- Most studies compared SCD groups with healthy controls, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia groups.
- Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) were the most studied domain (90.5%), often using questionnaires.
Conclusions:
- Current research on everyday functioning in SCD predominantly focuses on IADL.
- There is a need for broader research beyond IADL.
- Future studies should prioritize measures assessing real-life participation for a more holistic understanding.
Keywords:
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