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Subjective sleep problems in later life as predictors of cognitive decline
 — report from the Maastricht Ageing Study (MAAS)
Author(s)Marko Jelicic, Hans Bosma, Rudolf W H M Ponds
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 17, no 1, January 2002
Pagespp pp 73-77
KeywordsSleep disorders ; Mental ageing ; Middle aged ; Age groups [elderly] ; Longitudinal surveys ; Netherlands.
AnnotationAlthough biological sleep criteria seem to be associated with cognitive changes in older people, it is not clear if subjective sleep parameters are related to cognitive decline in later life. As part of the Maastricht Ageing Study (MAAS), 838 Dutch people aged 50+ were assessed with the sub-scale Sleep Problems of the Symptoms Checklist - 90, and at 3-year follow-up for cognitive performance with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Subjective sleep complaints were negatively associated with cognitive performance at follow-up; the mechanism behind this effect is discussed. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-020212218 A
ClassmarkCTS: D6: SE: BB: 3J: 76H

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