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Functional decline, depression, and falling are significantly associated with subjective cognitive decline among older adults. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

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This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of subjective cognitive decline and its associations with functional capabilities and mental health in older adults.

April 29, 2026Journal of Applied Gerontology

Associations of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, Self-Reported Falls, and Depression With Subjective Cognitive Decline Among Older Adults

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IUIdorenyin Imoh UdohUniversity of Michigan–Flint RPRekha PudurFlorida Gulf Coast University

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Randomized trial assesses cognitive decline in older adults, indicating the need for timely screening.

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This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of subjective cognitive decline and its associations with functional capabilities and mental health in older adults.
Analyzed data from the 2022 National Health and Aging Trends Study.
Employed a binary logistic regression model to identify associations.
Examined the relationship between instrumental activities of daily living, self-reported falls, and depression on subjective cognitive decline.
Approximately 13% of participants reported subjective cognitive decline.
28.3% experienced one or more difficulties with instrumental activities of daily living.
39.4% reported depressive symptoms, with 24% indicating one or more falls in the past year.

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Udoh et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f1a08eedf4b468248070ee https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648261447583

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