The relationship between resilience and cognitive function of older adults / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the role of resilience on cognitive function in older adults.MethodsBy random sampling,a total of 321 older adults participated the present study and were investigated by Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale,Mini Mental State Examination and self-designed general questionnaire.ResultsThe score of resilience in older adults (82.75±15.13) was significantly higher than that of Chinese community people (65.40±13.90) (t=20.68,P<0.01).Older adults with poor resilience performed significantly lower on all dimensions of cognitive abilities than the other two groups (middle & higher resilience group) (all P<0.05).With both age and educational level controlled,tenacity and strength were of positive prediction for the cognitive abilities of older adults (β=0.25,0.17,P<0.05).ConclusionThere is a close relationship between resilience and cognitive function of older adults.The training of tenacity,strength and optimism will help delay the decline of cognitive function.