高棻 銀髮復健運動與健康老化部落格(Gofen geriatric physiotherapy and healthy ageing blog)

澳洲老人學會(AAG)在2016年學術研討會上發表了一篇論文. 內容主要描述 澳洲國立大學針對 1393位 年齡介於 72-79歲的老人做調查. 發現在被診斷有認知障礙或認知問題風險高的老人身上, 若同時患有感覺受損(如有視覺或聽力障礙) 則罹患神經心理疾病的症狀如易躁怒(agitation), 行為冷漠(apathy)的機率較高. 在一般認知功能正常的老人身上, 感覺受損對於心理疾病的影響較無關聯. 當然, 此項研究結果也可能和認知異常的老人, 無法表達需要和其他合併的神經疾病有關連. 而這需要進一步研究.

以下節錄 此論文的部分結果與摘要, 提供大家參考:

Conclusions: Cognitively at-risk adults with sensory impairment are more likely to exhibit neuropsychiatric
symptoms associated with neurocognitive disorders. The extent to which this association is the result of
underlying neuropathology, unmet need, communication difficulty, or interpersonal factors is unclear.

Highlight the practical and/or theoretical implications of this presentation: This study provides evidence that
sensory impairment increases the risk of expressing neuropsychiatric symptoms such as apathy and agitation.
The findings support the notion that cognitive resources are important for managing daily life with sensory
loss.

全文連結:http://www.aag.asn.au/documents/item/1452