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| Determinant factors contributing to variations in memory performance in centenarians | | Author(s) | Jan-Åke Hansson, Bo Hagberg |
| Journal title | International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 60, no 1, 2005 |
| Pages | pp 19-52 |
| Source | http://baywood.com |
| Keywords | Memory and Reminiscence ; Learning capacity ; Performance ; Centenarians ; Evaluation ; Sweden. |
| Annotation | The role of environmental markers in centenarians' memory performance was examined in a study comparing non-cognitive factors to various aspects of memory performance. 100 Swedish centenarians (82 women, 18 men) participated. Selected as non-cognitive factors were quality of life, life habits, health, personality, and autonomy. These factors were later compared to memory performance in short-term memory, semantic memory and episodic memory. Using a structural equation model, results showed that performance in short-term memory was best predicted by life habits and personality, while performance in semantic and episodic memory were best predicted by autonomy and life habits. Implementation of the results from a life-span perspective includes a closer monitoring of environmental markers in the future. In effect, this could preserve memory function and optimum health through old age, thus making interventions easier to realize. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-050415204 A |
| Classmark | DB: DE: 5H: BBT: 4C: 76P |
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