What predicts memory complaints of older individuals living in the Sardinian Blue Zone? An exploratory interdisciplinary approach
(1) = 7.484 p = .485). Better Perceived physical health (OR = 0.64, 95% CI [0.48, 0.84], p = .001) and memory self-efficacy (OR = 0.80, 95% CI [0.67, 0.96], p = .014), reduced sedentary behavior (OR < 0.001, p = .018), and higher daily steps (OR = 1.00, p = .016) predicted fewer memory complaints, explaining 23.5% to 39.9% of the variance based on GDS-item10 score. In conclusion, objective data on mobility and sedentary behavior and subjective health-related evaluations converge to predict subjective memory complaints among older adults who are aging successfully.
Authors
- Maria Chiara Fastame (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8188-5458)
- Massimiliano Pau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9835-3629)
- Benedetta Brandas
Institutions
- University of Cagliari (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Experimental Gerontology
- Published
- 2026-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2026.113133
- Primary Topic
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00