Longitudinal evaluation of perceived stress and memory complaints in the Einstein Aging Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perceived stress decreases memory performance and escalates the risk of developing cognitive impairment. Despite these concerning cognitive outcomes, longitudinal assessment of the relationship between perceived stress and memory complaints within a racially diverse sample remains scant.

Method

391 cognitively intact older adults (M = 77.31, SD = 4.75) from the Einstein Aging Study were measured annually for up to nine years. Memory complaint items included self-reported frequency of forgetfulness, one-year memory decline, and 10-year memory decline. Multilevel models examined between-person and within-person associations between perceived stress and memory complaints while controlling for demographic differences and neuroticism.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Bell T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7769894 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature