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Bereavement and cognitive function in late-life
— a review | | Author(s) | Suzanne Iqbal, David Gracey |
| Journal title | PSIGE Newsletter, no 107, April 2009 |
| Publisher | Psychologists' Special Interest Group in Elderly People - PSIGE, British Psychological Society, April 2009 |
| Pages | pp 3-14 |
| Source | http://www.psige.org.uk |
| Keywords | Bereavement ; Mental health [elderly] ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | A critical review was carried out to investigate the impact of bereavement on cognitive functioning in older adults. Drawing on electronic databases, reference lists, and relevant journals, articles published between 1974 and January 2008 which reported on bereavement and cognitive functioning in older adults were identified. Five studies (two longitudinal and three cross-sectional) fulfilled inclusion criteria. Although valid conclusions could not be drawn due to the small sample size and other methodological limitations (e.g. differences in cohorts, ages, measures, study design), the current review tentatively revealed that bereavement (and possibly complicated grief) may have a negative impact on cognitive functioning in older adults, to which men were particularly vulnerable. High stress levels may also be associated with cognitive decline, although it is still unknown whether these effects are reversible or not. Implications for clinical practice and research are discussed. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-090601203 A |
| Classmark | DW: D: 64A |
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