Spiritual activity is associated with better cognitive function in old age.

摘要: Introduction Population ageing is taking place worldwide. According to the United Nation Division, proportion of people aged 60 years or older has increased from 11% (645,546) in 2003 13.1% (955,243) 2013, and projected increase 25% 2050.1 This growth population most rapid Asia Pacific region. Due population, researchers are interested exploring health psychological factors associated with cognitive function old age. (2-5) Lifestyle activities reportedly beneficial for cognition function. (6-9) Cross-sectional association a high level participation reduced risk developing dementia mild impairment been reported. (10,11) A study found that who do crossword puzzles frequently more likely delay decline. (12) Apart activity, other lifestyle may also modulate brain Epidemiological studies effect physical activity on demonstrated an inverse relationship between (4,13-15) reported incidence rate Alzheimer's disease (AD) was higher individuals exercised fewer than 3 times per week those frequently. (15) Findings randomised controlled trials exercise improvement. (16,17) The Nun significantly influenced clinical manifestations AD. (18) While result could be explained biological perspective, modifiable such as active spiritual life contribute. However, there very few effects Two recent showed engaging elderly religious decline helped relieve depressive symptoms. (19,20) cross-sectional long-term meditators have better nonmeditators. (21) To understand how function, purpose relation investigated. Spiritual enables person look into meaning life, mood disturbance. Previous findings suggested motivation search experience greater sense life. (22-24) by Boyle et al (25) expression delayed Several positive subjective well-being. (26,27) Krause (28) related well-being among people. aimed examine Chinese adults Hong Kong. hypotheses were later Methods Participants participants community-dwelling (aged [greater equal to] years) diagnosed psychiatric illnesses excluded. Interviews conducted either at participant's home Tai Po Hospital, Kong, according their preference. Informed consent obtained before interview began. Global cognition, lifestyle, demographic data collected. Assessments Cognitive Function Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) (29) used ascertain severity. …