University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA.
J Neurosci Nurs. 2011 Aug;43(4):215-24. doi: 10.1097/JNN.0b013e3182212a04.
Optimal cognitive functioning is necessary to successfully negotiate one's environment, yet medical conditions can interfere with brain health, thus negatively impacting cognitive functioning. Such comorbidities include hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, depression, and HIV, as well as others. The physiological properties of these comorbidities can reduce one's cognitive reserve and limit one's cognitive efficiency. This article provides an overview of a few common comorbidities known to affect cognitive functioning and addresses ways in which cognitive functioning may be ameliorated and protected or mitigated in lieu of cognitive declines in such clinical populations. Implications for nursing practice and research are posited.
最佳认知功能对于成功应对环境至关重要，但医疗状况可能会干扰大脑健康，从而对认知功能产生负面影响。这些合并症包括高血压、心脏病、糖尿病、抑郁症和艾滋病，以及其他疾病。这些合并症的生理特性会降低认知储备并限制认知效率。本文概述了一些已知会影响认知功能的常见合并症，并讨论了在这些临床人群中认知能力下降的情况下，如何改善和保护认知功能或减轻认知功能下降的方法。本文还提出了对护理实践和研究的影响。
