Emotional characteristics of socially isolated older adults with MCI using tablet administered NIH toolbox: I-CONECT study

Authors

Kexin Yu, NIA-Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center Oregon Center for Aging & Technology Department of Neurology Oregon Health & Science University Portland Oregon USA.
Katherine Wild, NIA-Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center Oregon Center for Aging & Technology Department of Neurology Oregon Health & Science University Portland Oregon USA.
N Maritza Dowling, Department of Acute and Chronic Care School of Nursing and Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics Milken Institute of Public Health George Washington University Washington District of Columbia USA.
Jeffrey A. Kaye, NIA-Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center Oregon Center for Aging & Technology Department of Neurology Oregon Health & Science University Portland Oregon USA.
Lisa C. Silbert, NIA-Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center Oregon Center for Aging & Technology Department of Neurology Oregon Health & Science University Portland Oregon USA.
Hiroko H. Dodge, NIA-Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center Oregon Center for Aging & Technology Department of Neurology Oregon Health & Science University Portland Oregon USA.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-2022

Journal

Alzheimer's & dementia (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Volume

14

Issue

1

DOI

10.1002/dad2.12372

Keywords

cognitive aging; emotion battery; epidemiology; minority aging; psychosocial

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Examining the emotional functioning of individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) could help describe their cognitive status and inform the development of interventions. This study compared the emotional characteristics of socially isolated older adults with and without MCI. METHODS: We used baseline data from the Internet-based Conversational Engagement Clinical Trial. Emotional characteristics were assessed with the National Institutes of Health Toolbox Emotion Battery (NIHTB-EB). MCI status was determined with a consensus clinical diagnosis. RESULTS: This study included 163 participants (mean age = 81.2 years, non-Hispanic Black = 20.7%, MCI = 52.8%). MCI was associated with higher negative affect and lower psychological well-being. Non-Hispanic Black participants scored lower in sadness, higher in positive affect, and higher in meaning and purpose than non-Hispanic White participants. CONCLUSION: Older adults with MCI experience more negative emotions and worse psychological well-being than those with normal cognition. The NIHTB-EB appears to be a sensitive tool to detect emotional characteristics associated with cognitive decline.

APA Citation

Yu, Kexin; Wild, Katherine; Dowling, N Maritza; Kaye, Jeffrey A.; Silbert, Lisa C.; and Dodge, Hiroko H., "Emotional characteristics of socially isolated older adults with MCI using tablet administered NIH toolbox: I-CONECT study" (2022). GW Authored Works. Paper 1948.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/1948

Department

Nursing Faculty Publications