Association of positive and negative life events with cognitive performance and psychological status in late life : a cross- sectional study in Northern Portugal
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Resumo: | Objectives: Life events have important effects on psychological well-being. Yet, studies have mainly focused on exploring the impact of traumatic and negative experiences on health and well-being, with positive events receiving marginal attention. In this study, we investigated the association between negative and positive life events, cognitive performance and psychological status in older individuals. Method: A cross-sectional approach with a sample of 97 community-dwelling adults, recruited from a network of 23 centres/institutions in Northern Portugal, and aged between 56 and 85 years, was conducted. All participants were evaluated through a battery of tests assessing for depressive mood, perceived stress, and cognitive functioning. Life events were measured using the Lifetime Experiences Scale (LIFES) which covers 75 life experiences organized in eight domains. Results: A total of 95.9% of the participants reported more positive life events than negative throughout life. Participants reporting more positive experiences had lower scores in the depressive mood and perceived stress measures. At the domain-level of LIFES scale, more negative experiences in the Work and Health domains were associated with a depressed mood and more perceived stress. Significant positive associations were found between positive life experiences and most cognitive measures, after controlling for sex, education, age and depressive symptoms. Namely, more positive experiences at School, Leisure, and Living conditions were positively associated with better performance across cognitive tests. Discussion: This study adds important evidence on the association between of life events, both negative and positive experiences, on cognition and psychological well-being, providing a more balanced view of the field. |
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Association of positive and negative life events with cognitive performance and psychological status in late life : a cross- sectional study in Northern PortugalPSICOLOGIASAÚDE MENTALENVELHECIMENTOACONTECIMENTOS DE VIDACOGNIÇÃOPSYCHOLOGYMENTAL HEALTHAGEINGLIFE EVENTSCOGNITIONObjectives: Life events have important effects on psychological well-being. Yet, studies have mainly focused on exploring the impact of traumatic and negative experiences on health and well-being, with positive events receiving marginal attention. In this study, we investigated the association between negative and positive life events, cognitive performance and psychological status in older individuals. Method: A cross-sectional approach with a sample of 97 community-dwelling adults, recruited from a network of 23 centres/institutions in Northern Portugal, and aged between 56 and 85 years, was conducted. All participants were evaluated through a battery of tests assessing for depressive mood, perceived stress, and cognitive functioning. Life events were measured using the Lifetime Experiences Scale (LIFES) which covers 75 life experiences organized in eight domains. Results: A total of 95.9% of the participants reported more positive life events than negative throughout life. Participants reporting more positive experiences had lower scores in the depressive mood and perceived stress measures. At the domain-level of LIFES scale, more negative experiences in the Work and Health domains were associated with a depressed mood and more perceived stress. Significant positive associations were found between positive life experiences and most cognitive measures, after controlling for sex, education, age and depressive symptoms. Namely, more positive experiences at School, Leisure, and Living conditions were positively associated with better performance across cognitive tests. Discussion: This study adds important evidence on the association between of life events, both negative and positive experiences, on cognition and psychological well-being, providing a more balanced view of the field.Elsevier2021-09-09T17:57:32Z2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10437/12153eng2589-9589Castanho, Teresa CostaSantos, Nadine CorreiaMeleiro-Neves, C.Neto, S.Moura, GabrielaSantos, Manuel António da SilvaCruz, Ana Rita Pereira daCunha, Olga Cecília Soares daRodrigues, Andreia de CastroRodrigues, Ana JoãoSousa, Nunoinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-03-09T14:10:45Zoai:recil.ensinolusofona.pt:10437/12153Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T17:17:26.481263Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Association of positive and negative life events with cognitive performance and psychological status in late life : a cross- sectional study in Northern Portugal |
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Association of positive and negative life events with cognitive performance and psychological status in late life : a cross- sectional study in Northern Portugal |
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Association of positive and negative life events with cognitive performance and psychological status in late life : a cross- sectional study in Northern Portugal Castanho, Teresa Costa PSICOLOGIA SAÚDE MENTAL ENVELHECIMENTO ACONTECIMENTOS DE VIDA COGNIÇÃO PSYCHOLOGY MENTAL HEALTH AGEING LIFE EVENTS COGNITION |
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Association of positive and negative life events with cognitive performance and psychological status in late life : a cross- sectional study in Northern Portugal |
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Association of positive and negative life events with cognitive performance and psychological status in late life : a cross- sectional study in Northern Portugal |
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Association of positive and negative life events with cognitive performance and psychological status in late life : a cross- sectional study in Northern Portugal |
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Association of positive and negative life events with cognitive performance and psychological status in late life : a cross- sectional study in Northern Portugal |
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Association of positive and negative life events with cognitive performance and psychological status in late life : a cross- sectional study in Northern Portugal |
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Castanho, Teresa Costa |
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Castanho, Teresa Costa Santos, Nadine Correia Meleiro-Neves, C. Neto, S. Moura, Gabriela Santos, Manuel António da Silva Cruz, Ana Rita Pereira da Cunha, Olga Cecília Soares da Rodrigues, Andreia de Castro Rodrigues, Ana João Sousa, Nuno |
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Santos, Nadine Correia Meleiro-Neves, C. Neto, S. Moura, Gabriela Santos, Manuel António da Silva Cruz, Ana Rita Pereira da Cunha, Olga Cecília Soares da Rodrigues, Andreia de Castro Rodrigues, Ana João Sousa, Nuno |
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Castanho, Teresa Costa Santos, Nadine Correia Meleiro-Neves, C. Neto, S. Moura, Gabriela Santos, Manuel António da Silva Cruz, Ana Rita Pereira da Cunha, Olga Cecília Soares da Rodrigues, Andreia de Castro Rodrigues, Ana João Sousa, Nuno |
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PSICOLOGIA SAÚDE MENTAL ENVELHECIMENTO ACONTECIMENTOS DE VIDA COGNIÇÃO PSYCHOLOGY MENTAL HEALTH AGEING LIFE EVENTS COGNITION |
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PSICOLOGIA SAÚDE MENTAL ENVELHECIMENTO ACONTECIMENTOS DE VIDA COGNIÇÃO PSYCHOLOGY MENTAL HEALTH AGEING LIFE EVENTS COGNITION |
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Objectives: Life events have important effects on psychological well-being. Yet, studies have mainly focused on exploring the impact of traumatic and negative experiences on health and well-being, with positive events receiving marginal attention. In this study, we investigated the association between negative and positive life events, cognitive performance and psychological status in older individuals. Method: A cross-sectional approach with a sample of 97 community-dwelling adults, recruited from a network of 23 centres/institutions in Northern Portugal, and aged between 56 and 85 years, was conducted. All participants were evaluated through a battery of tests assessing for depressive mood, perceived stress, and cognitive functioning. Life events were measured using the Lifetime Experiences Scale (LIFES) which covers 75 life experiences organized in eight domains. Results: A total of 95.9% of the participants reported more positive life events than negative throughout life. Participants reporting more positive experiences had lower scores in the depressive mood and perceived stress measures. At the domain-level of LIFES scale, more negative experiences in the Work and Health domains were associated with a depressed mood and more perceived stress. Significant positive associations were found between positive life experiences and most cognitive measures, after controlling for sex, education, age and depressive symptoms. Namely, more positive experiences at School, Leisure, and Living conditions were positively associated with better performance across cognitive tests. Discussion: This study adds important evidence on the association between of life events, both negative and positive experiences, on cognition and psychological well-being, providing a more balanced view of the field. |
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