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- The study examined the connection between routine activities and cognitive/psychological vulnerability in older adults, using data from 235 participants in the PAQUID cohort study.
- Positive correlations were found between a preference for routines and levels of anxiety, depression, and cognitive complaints among the elderly.
- The findings suggest that increasing reliance on routines may indicate cognitive and emotional challenges, highlighting the importance of early detection to enhance care for this population.
Article Abstract
Objectives: Although routine activities are important to normal functioning across all phases of life, their expression in older people may be associated with cognitive and psychological vulnerability.
Methods: The relationship between these variables was explored in 235 elderly French participants from the PAQUID cohort study.
Results: Cross-sectional positive associations were found between preferences for routines, anxiety and depression levels, and cognitive complaints. General cognitive decline over a three-year time span was also associated with a greater desire for routines at the end of this period.
Conclusions: The progressive routinization of behaviors and activities in older people is discussed as a marker of affective and cognitive vulnerability, and its understanding has potential for improving the early detection of adaptation difficulties and overall care in this population.
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