ORIGINAL ARTICLE
The longitudinal relationship between levels of cognitively stimulating leisure activity and positive and negative affect among older adults with MCI
Jungjoo Lee,
Junhyoung Kim,
Dubravka Svetina Valdivia,
Corresponding Author
Jungjoo Lee
School of Health Professions, College of Nursing and Health Professions, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
Correspondence: Asst Prof Jungjoo Lee PhD, School of Health Professions, College of Nursing and Health Professions, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, MS, USA. Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorJunhyoung Kim
Department of Health Behavior, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
Search for more papers by this authorDubravka Svetina Valdivia
Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, School of Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJungjoo Lee,
Junhyoung Kim,
Dubravka Svetina Valdivia,
Corresponding Author
Jungjoo Lee
School of Health Professions, College of Nursing and Health Professions, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
Correspondence: Asst Prof Jungjoo Lee PhD, School of Health Professions, College of Nursing and Health Professions, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, MS, USA. Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorJunhyoung Kim
Department of Health Behavior, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
Search for more papers by this authorDubravka Svetina Valdivia
Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, School of Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 31 January 2024
Disclosure: There is no conflict of interest to declare and there is no funding for this study. This study is based on secondary data analysis, which does not require an additional Institutional Review Board process.
Abstract
Background
The purpose of this study was to investigate the longitudinal relationship between different levels of cognitively stimulating leisure activity (CSLA) participation and different levels of positive and negative affect among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Methods
Using a repeated-measured multivariate analysis of covariance (RM-MANCOVA), this study analyzed the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) data from 2012 to 2020 (N = 5932).
Results
The results presented the following. (a) The high CSLA group showed higher positive affect and lower negative affect than the mid and low groups. Also, the mid-CSLA group presented higher positive affect and lower negative affect than the low CSLA group. (b) Both positive and negative affect showed significant differences between years and indicated a continuously declining slope year by year without exceptions. (c) The high CSLA group not only presented higher positive affect and lower negative affect during the period but also solely showed a rebounding feature in the declining slope on both emotions.
Conclusions
The findings of this study provide valuable support for the design and implementation of CSLA participation programs and clinical guidelines for older adults with MCI. The results highlight the importance of determining the optimal level of CSLA engagement that is required to promote emotional health and cognitive function in this population. Healthcare professionals and clinical practitioners can leverage the insights gained from this study to develop and deliver effective CSLA interventions tailored to the specific needs and capacities of older adults with MCI.
Open Research
DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT
The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in HRS at https://hrs.isr.umich.edu/.
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