International journal of geriatric psychiatry
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Int J Geriatr Psychiatry · Aug 2021
Factors associated with subjective cognitive decline in dementia-free older adults-A population-based study.
Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is common in older adults, affects quality of life (QoL), and may represent the earliest clinical manifestation of cognitive decline evolving to dementia. Still little is known about factors associated with SCD. ⋯ Besides objective cognitive performance, SCD is related to several psychosocial factors in dementia-free community-dwelling older people. These findings are relevant for the development of healthcare interventions to reduce cognitive complaints, improve QoL, and prevent cognitive decline in general population.