配偶
认知
心理学
健康与退休研究
联想(心理学)
认知技能
认知功能衰退
纵向研究
听力损失
听力学
发展心理学
老年学
医学
痴呆
精神科
疾病
病理
社会学
人类学
心理治疗师
出处
期刊:The Journals of Gerontology: Series B
[Oxford University Press]
日期:2024-12-21
标识
DOI:10.1093/geronb/gbae203
摘要
Abstract Objectives Hearing status is identified as a significant predictor of cognitive function. The life course principle of linked lives posits that the lives of couples often become increasingly interconnected or embedded over time, thereby cumulatively intensifying their influence on spouse’s health and well-being. We aim to examine the impact of self-reported hearing on cognitive function among married couples across adulthood and whether there is heterogeneity in the associations. Methods Utilizing data from the 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2018 waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (n=2847 middle-aged and older couples, totaling 5694 observations across all waves), we employ the growth curve model (GCM) to examine the impact of self-reported hearing, both individually and from spouses, on the age-related trajectories of cognitive function. Results This study demonstrates that poor self-reported hearing is significantly associated with worse cognitive function compared to those with good hearing. Additionally, there is a significant temporal association between poor spousal hearing and cognitive decline, compared to individuals whose spouses have good hearing. Heterogeneity analysis shows that the association between poor spousal hearing and increasing cognitive disadvantage across time is particularly significant among men and rural residents. Discussion This research provides new evidence of the longitudinal association between hearing and cognitive function among married couples, thus contributing to a growing body of literature documenting the importance of understanding how spousal health conditions impact health trajectories.
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