Factors associated with higher brain functions of the middle-aged and older, and establishment of the preventive strategy to cognitive decline

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24593511
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Community health/Gerontological nurisng
• Research Institution: Wakayama Medical University
• Principal Investigator: HATTORI SONOMI 和歌山県立医科大学, 保健看護学部, 准教授 (00438285)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): SUISHU CHIZUKO 奈良県立医科大学, 医学部看護学科, 教授 (30331804) ; MIYAI NOBUYUKI 和歌山県立医科大学, 保健看護学部, 教授 (40295811) ; TOMOKO ICHITANI 和歌山県立医科大学, 保健看護学部, 助教 (40614409) ; UEMATSU YUJI 和歌山県立医科大学, 保健看護学部, 教授 (90223502)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 認知機能 / 中高年者 / 動脈硬化

Outline of Final Research Achievements

With local residents over the age of 40, a neuropsychological function assessment, arterial sclerosis examination and a questionnaire survey on their lifestyle and intellectual activities were conducted to clarify their actual conditions. We then examined the relationship between the degree of arterial sclerosis and lifestyle including the intellectual activities, and preservation of cognitive function. By focusing on the difference between those who retain excellent higher brain functions and who don’t also, we revealed the strategy for the middle-aged and older to lead a healthy life in their old age.

Free Research Field

老年看護学