title: [Quality of life of individuals with mild cognitive impairment].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Studies on quality of life in people with mild cognitive disorders are rare and show inconsistent results.
  
  
  METHODS
  A representative population survey of 997 older individuals (60 - 69 y., 70 - 79 y., 80+ y.) was conducted. Study participants were interviewed face-to-face. Core instrument for the assessment of cognitive performance was the DemTect. Quality of life (QOL) was measured with the WHOQOL-BREF in four domains (physical, psychological, social, and environment domains) and the add-on module WHOQOL-OLD, which contains 24 items in six facets.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Older people with mild cognitive impairment showed a significantly reduced QOL compared to their cognitively healthy counterparts. This holds true for the physical, psychological, social, and environment domains of the WHOQOL-BREF and in five of the six facets covered by the instrument WHOQOL-OLD (with exception of the facet which assesses worries about death and dying). Influences of socio-demographic indicators and health related aspects on QOL are assessed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The fact, that mild cognitive disorders are associated with such a significant reduction in QOL for those affected, received little attention so far and may warrant interventions.
authors: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health (ISAP).
authors: Ines
authors: I
authors: Conrad
authors: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health (ISAP).
authors: Christian
authors: C
authors: Uhle
authors: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health (ISAP).
authors: Herbert
authors: H
authors: Matschinger
authors: Klinik für Psychiatrie II der Universität Ulm am Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg.
authors: Reinhold
authors: R
authors: Kilian
authors: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health (ISAP).
authors: Steffi G
authors: SG
authors: Riedel-Heller
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D060825:Cognitive Dysfunction / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005858:Germany; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012931:Social Environment