The Role of Cognitive Self-Report Measure Type in Predicting Cognitive Decline Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review. (July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wion, Rachel K.; Hill, Nikki L.; Reed Bell, Tyler; Mogle, Jacqueline; Yates, Jennifer; Bhang, Iris
• Is Part Of: Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology. Volume 35:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 487
• Page End: 511
• Publication Date: 2022-07
• Subjects: self-reported cognitive problems -- cognitive decline -- cognitive self-report measures -- older adults -- systematic review; Geriatric neurology -- Periodicals; Geriatric neuropsychiatry -- Periodicals; Geriatric psychiatry -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.97689
• DOI: 10.1177/08919887211023591
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-9887

Abstract

Many types of items are used to measure self-reported cognition, resulting in heterogeneity across studies. Certain cognitive self-report measure types may be more predictive of future decline. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review was to compare whether specific types of cognitive self-report measures better predict risk for cognitive decline over time when measures are directly compared within the same study. The PRISMA criteria guided the review. Eligibility criteria included: longitudinal studies, outcome of cognitive decline, at least 2 different cognitive self-report measures, and no cognitive impairment at baseline. Nineteen studies were included in the final review. A narrative synthesis of results was completed, resulting in 3 thematic groups of comparisons across self-reported measure types. Self-reported memory decline with worry and peer perceptions of memory were associated with the highest risk for cognitive decline. Future longitudinal investigations of self-reported cognitive problems should focus on using measures that may be most sensitive to predicting cognitive decline risk.