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- Title
Journal Club.
- Authors
Püllen, Rupert
- Abstract
The first study examines the long-term effects of delirium on older adults after surgery. In a prospective observational study, 560 older individuals were examined, of whom 24% developed delirium. The mortality rate was 43% higher in patients with delirium compared to patients without delirium. Furthermore, patients with delirium showed a faster cognitive decline compared to delirium-free patients. The results suggest that delirium may be a significant factor in long-term cognitive decline.The second study examines the life satisfaction of people with and without dementia. It was found that there is no difference in life satisfaction between cognitively unimpaired and cognitively impaired individuals when considering influencing factors. However, individuals with probable dementia had lower everyday competence and therefore reduced life satisfaction. Low financial resources only had an impact on life satisfaction in cognitively unimpaired individuals.The third study examines the effects of mandatory cognitive tests on traffic accidents among older drivers in Japan. After the introduction of these tests, the number of car accidents decreased significantly, but the number of injured pedestrians and cyclists increased. The authors emphasize that it is difficult to draw general conclusions from the results, but they point out that promoting autonomy in old age also includes the possibility of driving a car.
- Subjects
JAPAN; LIFE satisfaction; OLDER people; COGNITION disorders; OLDER automobile drivers; COGNITIVE testing
- Publication
Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 2023, Vol 56, Issue 6, p516
- ISSN
0948-6704
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00391-023-02224-w