Unmet needs for assistance related to subjective cognitive decline among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults in the US: prevalence and impact on health-related quality of life.

Erin D BouldinChristopher A TaylorKenneth A KnappChristina E MiyawakiNicholas R MercadoKaren G WootenLisa C McGuire

Published in: International psychogeriatrics (2020)

Middle-aged and older adults with SCD-related needs for assistance frequently did not have those needs met, which could negatively impact their mental health. Interventions to identify and meet the unmet needs among people with SCD may improve HRQOL.

Keyphrases

cognitive decline
community dwelling
mental health
physical activity
mild cognitive impairment
risk factors
mental illness
depressive symptoms