Publications by authors named "Laura Vaskivuo"
Subjective Memory Complaints and the Effect of a Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention on Cognition: The FINGER Trial.
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates how subjective memory complaints (SMCs) affect the effectiveness of a 2-year multidomain lifestyle intervention focused on preventing cognitive decline in older adults.
- - Participants aged 60-77 were divided into two groups: one receiving an intervention involving diet, exercise, and cognitive training, and another receiving regular health advice, with cognitive performance tested before and after the intervention.
- - Results indicated that individuals with more SMCs showed a greater improvement in memory performance from the intervention, suggesting that such lifestyle changes may be particularly beneficial for those experiencing these complaints.
Background: Subjective memory complaints (SMCs) may be the first sign of cognitive decline in aging.
Objective: To examine whether SMCs reported by oneself and informant predict cognitive change over 2 years among at-risk elderly people, and to determine the relationship of different types of SMCs (prospective and retrospective memory complaints) and change in cognitive function.
Methods: This investigation is part of the FINGER project, which is a multicenter randomized controlled trial aiming at preventing cognitive decline in cognitively healthy older adults with increased risk of dementia.
Objectives: Subjective memory complaints (SMCs) are among the key concerns in the elderly, but their role in detecting objective cognitive problems is unclear. The aim of this study was to clarify the association between SMCs (both prospective and retrospective memory complaints) and neuropsychological test performance in older adults at risk of cognitive decline.
Methods: This investigation is part of the FINGER project, a multicenter randomized controlled trial aiming at preventing cognitive decline in high-risk individuals.