Institute of Community Health Care, School of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan..
Institute of Community Health Care, School of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Geriatr Nurs. 2021 Jan-Feb;42(1):110-116. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2020.12.007. Epub 2020 Dec 24.
Hypertension is prevalent among postmenopausal women worldwide and is a risk factor for cognitive impairment. This study examined the cognitive differences between Taiwanese postmenopausal women with and without hypertension after natural menopause and identified factors associated with cognitive function in hypertensive postmenopausal women. A two-group comparative design study of 171 Taiwanese postmenopausal participants (mean age = 64.8±6.6) was conducted in southern Taiwan. Cognitive performance on neuropsychological tests was evaluated, and demographic, health, menopausal, and disease related variables were assessed. Compared to the non-hypertensive group, women with hypertension showed significantly worse performance and a higher percentage of impairment in global cognitive functioning and memory. Fewer years of education and longer duration of hypertension were associated with lower global cognitive function, and increased age was associated with lower scores in delayed memory. Cognitive screening as well as training on global cognitive functioning and memory are needed for postmenopausal hypertensive women. (148 words).
高血压在全球绝经后妇女中很常见，是认知障碍的一个危险因素。本研究旨在探讨自然绝经后合并与不合并高血压的台湾绝经后妇女之间的认知差异，并确定与高血压绝经后妇女认知功能相关的因素。在台湾南部进行了一项 171 名台湾绝经后参与者（平均年龄 64.8±6.6）的两组比较设计研究。评估了神经心理学测试的认知表现，并评估了人口统计学、健康、绝经和疾病相关变量。与非高血压组相比，高血压组在整体认知功能和记忆力方面的表现明显更差，且有更高比例的认知功能障碍。受教育年限较少和高血压持续时间较长与整体认知功能较低有关，而年龄较大与延迟记忆得分较低有关。需要对绝经后高血压妇女进行认知筛查以及整体认知功能和记忆训练。（148 字）
