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ArticleAge (Dordrecht, Netherlands)2016

Multidimensional model of apathy in older adults using partial least squares--path modeling.

Stéphane Raffard, Catherine Bortolon, Marianna Burca, Marie-Christine Gely-Nargeot, Delphine Capdevielle

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Article in Age (Dordrecht, Netherlands), 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Stéphane RaffardEpsylon Laboratory Dynamic of Human Abilities & Health Behaviors, University of Montpellier 3, Montpellier, France. stephraffard@hotmail.com.
Catherine BortolonEpsylon Laboratory Dynamic of Human Abilities & Health Behaviors, University of Montpellier 3, Montpellier, France.
Marianna BurcaUniversity Department of Adult Psychiatry, Hôpital de la Colombière, CHRU Montpellier, Montpellier-1 University, Montpellier, France.
Marie-Christine Gely-NargeotEpsylon Laboratory Dynamic of Human Abilities & Health Behaviors, University of Montpellier 3, Montpellier, France.
Delphine CapdevielleUniversity Department of Adult Psychiatry, Hôpital de la Colombière, CHRU Montpellier, Montpellier-1 University, Montpellier, France.
Université de Montpellier · FRCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montpellier · FR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Apathy defined as a mental state characterized by a lack of goal-directed behavior is prevalent and associated with poor functioning in older adults. The main objective of this study was to identify factors contributing to the distinct dimensions of apathy (cognitive, emotional, and behavioral) in older adults without dementia. One hundred and fifty participants (mean age, 80.42) completed self-rated questionnaires assessing apathy, emotional distress, anticipatory pleasure, motivational systems, physical functioning, quality of life, and cognitive functioning. Data were analyzed using partial least squares variance-based structural equation modeling in order to examine factors contributing to the three different dimensions of apathy in our sample. Overall, the different facets of apathy were associated with cognitive functioning, anticipatory pleasure, sensitivity to reward, and physical functioning, but the contribution of these different factors to the three dimensions of apathy differed significantly. More specifically, the impact of anticipatory pleasure and physical functioning was stronger for the cognitive than for emotional apathy. Conversely, the impact of sensibility to reward, although small, was slightly stronger on emotional apathy. Regarding behavioral apathy, again we found similar latent variables except for the cognitive functioning whose impact was not statistically significant. Our results highlight the need to take into account various mechanisms involved in the different facets of apathy in older adults without dementia, including not only cognitive factors but also motivational variables and aspects related to physical disability. Clinical implications are discussed.

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Activities of Daily LivingApathyMental HealthQuality of LifeAged, 80 and overAgingCognitionFemaleHealthy VolunteersHumansLeast-Squares AnalysisMaleNeuropsychological TestsSurveys and QuestionnairesAnticipatory pleasureApathyOlder adultsPartial least squaresPath modelingPhysical ability

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PMID27153818
PMCPMC5005910
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