What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess the cognitive and functional trajectories of older widowed male veterans compared to married veterans.

January 16, 20260 citations

Cognitive and Functional Trajectories Among Older Widowed Male Veterans: Findings From the Health and Retirement Study.

NENicole D. EvangelistaVA Palo Alto Health Care System JKJordan KohnHuman Longevity (United States)MPMolly A. PatapoffUniversity of California, San Diego

Key Points

To assess the cognitive and functional trajectories of older widowed male veterans compared to married veterans.
Analysis of data from the Health and Retirement Study
Comparison of cognitive decline and IADL completion rates between widowed and married veterans
Examination of medical comorbidities in the two groups.
Widowers exhibited greater rates of cognitive decline than married veterans.
Widowers had more difficulty completing instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).
Increased medical comorbidities were observed in widowed veterans compared to their married counterparts.

Abstract

Compared with married veterans, widowers had greater rates of cognitive decline, greater difficulty completing IADLs, and increased medical comorbidities. These findings may inform access to mental health services addressing bereavement and other clinical outcomes after widowhood.

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