An Examination of Cognitive Function Abilties in Bereaved Adults-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

An Examination of Cognitive Function Abilties in Bereaved Adults

Published:2023-10-03 Issue:3 Volume:41 Page:324-328
ISSN:1049-9091
Container-title:American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®
language:en
Short-container-title:Am J Hosp Palliat Care

Author:

Johnson Lee Ann¹^ORCID,Melendez Carlos²,Burton Reagan³,Sheikh Noorjahan³,Clarkson Gina⁴

Affiliation:

1. University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, USA

2. Nursing Science, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA

3. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA

4. School of Nursing, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, USA

Abstract

Grieving individuals experience changes in cognitive function. The purpose of this study was to examine factors that are associated with a decline in cognitive function in grieving adults. Questionnaires for sleep, depression, anxiety, self-efficacy to manage emotions, and cognitive function were completed. 69% of the grieving adults (N = 134) reported a decline in cognitive function. Anxiety and self-efficacy to manage emotions were associated cognitive function abilities (RMSE = 6.32, AdjRSQ = .32, AIC = 486.12). Bereavement programs may want to consider adding existing interventions, to improve anxiety and self-efficacy to manage emotions.

Funder

National Institute of Health

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

General Medicine

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/10499091231204868

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