Are Protective Activities and Limitations in Practical Skills of Daily Living Associated with the Cognitive Performance of People with Mild Cognitive Impairment? Baseline Results from the BrainFit-Nutrition Study

Scheerbaum P, Grässel E, Bösl S, Hanslian E, Kessler CS, Scheuermann JS (2023)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2023

Journal

Nutrients MDPI

Book Volume: 15

Article Number: 3519

Journal Issue: 16

DOI: 10.3390/nu15163519

Abstract

Limitations in daily living have not yet been described adequately for mild cognitive impairment (MCI). In this study, we investigated first, time spent on protective activities (social, mental, and physical) and second, limitations in practical skills of daily living, both for people with MCI. We used baseline data from 270 individuals who participated in the randomized controlled trial BrainFit-Nutrition. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was used to identify people with MCI. Participants were asked how much time they spent engaged in social, mental, and physical activities each week. Furthermore, the Bayer-ADL scale was used to quantify deficits in activities of daily living (ADLs). Regarding protection, the number of hours spent engaged in the three activity areas was significantly correlated with the cognitive performance in people with MCI. Social activities were positively associated with current cognitive performance. Concerning the limitations in practical skills of daily living, older and more cognitively impaired individuals were affected. Memory and orientation appear to be among the first practical skills of daily living that become impaired in people with MCI. Treatment recommendations for people with MCI include an increase in social, mental, and physical activities as well as the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.

Authors with CRIS profile

Petra Scheerbaum Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Elmar Grässel Medizinische Fakultät Sophia Bösl Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Julia-Sophia Scheuermann Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

Involved external institutions

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Scheerbaum, P., Grässel, E., Bösl, S., Hanslian, E., Kessler, C.S., & Scheuermann, J.-S. (2023). Are Protective Activities and Limitations in Practical Skills of Daily Living Associated with the Cognitive Performance of People with Mild Cognitive Impairment? Baseline Results from the BrainFit-Nutrition Study. Nutrients, 15(16). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15163519

MLA:

Scheerbaum, Petra, et al. "Are Protective Activities and Limitations in Practical Skills of Daily Living Associated with the Cognitive Performance of People with Mild Cognitive Impairment? Baseline Results from the BrainFit-Nutrition Study." Nutrients 15.16 (2023).

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