Susan M Mccurry
Biographic Data
| ID | 4419730 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Susan M Mccurry |
| GIVEN NAMES | Susan M |
| FAMILY NAME | Mccurry |
| SIGNATURE | MCCURRY S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Washington |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8624-3772 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Associations Between 10-Year Physical Performance and Activities of Daily Living Trajectories and Physical Behaviors in Older Adults
Physical function is likely bidirectionally associated with physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), and sleep. We examined trajectories of physical function as predictors of these behaviors in community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 y without dementia from the Adult Changes in Thought cohort. Exposures were trajectories of physical performance (short Performance-Based Physical Function [sPPF]) and self-reported activities of daily living (ADL…
Current and historic patterns of chronic disease burden are associated with physical activity and sedentary behavior in older adults
Current chronic disease burden was associated with moderate-to-vigorous intensity movement measures and some patterns of prolonged sitting. Current multimorbidity is characterized by a preceding pattern of accumulation over the life-course. Attention to both current and historic trajectory of multimorbidity is important in investigations of MVPA and health
Effects of Pain, Insomnia, and Depression on Psychoactive Medication Supply in Older Adults With Osteoarthritis
BACKGROUND: Determinants of prescribing psychoactive medications for symptom management in older adults remain underexamined despite known risks and cautions concerning these medications. OBJECTIVE: To examine independent and combined effects of pain, concurrent insomnia and depression symptoms on psychoactive medications supplied to older adults with osteoarthritis (OA). RESEARCH DESIGN: Survey data on pain, insomnia, and depression obtained fro…
Characterization of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease in an Older Population
Objectives. We estimated dementia incidence rates, life expectancies with and without dementia, and percentage of total life expectancy without dementia. Methods. We studied 3605 members of Group Health (Seattle, WA) aged 65 years or older who did not have dementia at enrollment to the Adult Changes in Thought study between 1994 and 2008. We estimated incidence rates of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, as well as life expectancies with and witho…
Use of Spoken and Written Japanese Did Not Protect Japanese-American Men From Cognitive Decline in Late Life
We did not find evidence to support the hypothesis that multilingualism is associated with cognitive reserve
Early-Stage Memory Loss Support Groups
These results support the efficacy of ESML support groups for individuals with dementia
Measuring experiential avoidance
Alcohol, Gender, and Cognitive Performance
This study provides support regarding the potential beneficial outcomes associated with alcohol consumption and cognition and that these benefits were not modified by gender or ethnicity
Alcohol, Aging, and Cognitive Performance
This study investigated the relationship between alcohol consumption and cognitive performance in two culturally diverse community-based populations. METHODS. A cross-sectional analysis was used including Japanese Americans (n = 1,836) and Caucasians (n = 2,581) aged 65 and older. Cognitive performance was measured using the Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument (CASI) (0 to 100 point scale) and reaction time. RESULTS. Multivariate analysis re…
Assessing Quality of Life in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment
OBJECTIVE: This article discusses theoretical, psychometric, and practical considerations of quality of life assessment in older adults with cognitive impairment. It describes a new measure of quality of life in dementia, the QOL-AD, and examines the reliability and validity of patient and caregiver reports of patient quality of life. METHODS: Subjects were 177 patient/caregiver dyads. Patient Mini Mental State Exam scores ranged from 0 to 29, wi…
Cognitive Decline and Japanese Culture in a Cohort of Older Japanese Americans in King County, WA
These results show that a Japanese lifestyle may decrease the risk of expressing cognitive decline over a 2-year follow-up period. Lower cardiovascular disease rates among Japanese may also predispose them to lower rates of cognitive decline. The greater social support characteristic of Japanese culture as well as the role that Japanese language and culture may play in neural connectivity during brain development and/or in mental stimulation in a…
Wandering
This study evaluated the frequency, predictors, and effects of wandering in a population-based sample of 193 individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Although wandering occurred in subjects at all levels of cognitive impairment, analysis of variance indicated that for the group as a whole, greater frequency of wandering was associated with significantly more impairment in cognition, day-to-day functioning, and behavior. Caregiver distress also …
Early-Stage Memory Loss Support Groups
These results support the efficacy of ESML support groups for individuals with dementia
Characterization of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease in an Older Population
Objectives. We estimated dementia incidence rates, life expectancies with and without dementia, and percentage of total life expectancy without dementia. Methods. We studied 3605 members of Group Health (Seattle, WA) aged 65 years or older who did not have dementia at enrollment to the Adult Changes in Thought study between 1994 and 2008. We estimated incidence rates of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, as well as life expectancies with and witho…
Wandering
This study evaluated the frequency, predictors, and effects of wandering in a population-based sample of 193 individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Although wandering occurred in subjects at all levels of cognitive impairment, analysis of variance indicated that for the group as a whole, greater frequency of wandering was associated with significantly more impairment in cognition, day-to-day functioning, and behavior. Caregiver distress also …
Cognitive Decline and Japanese Culture in a Cohort of Older Japanese Americans in King County, WA
These results show that a Japanese lifestyle may decrease the risk of expressing cognitive decline over a 2-year follow-up period. Lower cardiovascular disease rates among Japanese may also predispose them to lower rates of cognitive decline. The greater social support characteristic of Japanese culture as well as the role that Japanese language and culture may play in neural connectivity during brain development and/or in mental stimulation in a…
Alcohol, Gender, and Cognitive Performance
This study provides support regarding the potential beneficial outcomes associated with alcohol consumption and cognition and that these benefits were not modified by gender or ethnicity
Wandering
This study evaluated the frequency, predictors, and effects of wandering in a population-based sample of 193 individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Although wandering occurred in subjects at all levels of cognitive impairment, analysis of variance indicated that for the group as a whole, greater frequency of wandering was associated with significantly more impairment in cognition, day-to-day functioning, and behavior. Caregiver distress also …
Cognitive Decline and Japanese Culture in a Cohort of Older Japanese Americans in King County, WA
These results show that a Japanese lifestyle may decrease the risk of expressing cognitive decline over a 2-year follow-up period. Lower cardiovascular disease rates among Japanese may also predispose them to lower rates of cognitive decline. The greater social support characteristic of Japanese culture as well as the role that Japanese language and culture may play in neural connectivity during brain development and/or in mental stimulation in a…
Assessing Quality of Life in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment
OBJECTIVE: This article discusses theoretical, psychometric, and practical considerations of quality of life assessment in older adults with cognitive impairment. It describes a new measure of quality of life in dementia, the QOL-AD, and examines the reliability and validity of patient and caregiver reports of patient quality of life. METHODS: Subjects were 177 patient/caregiver dyads. Patient Mini Mental State Exam scores ranged from 0 to 29, wi…
Alcohol, Aging, and Cognitive Performance
This study investigated the relationship between alcohol consumption and cognitive performance in two culturally diverse community-based populations. METHODS. A cross-sectional analysis was used including Japanese Americans (n = 1,836) and Caucasians (n = 2,581) aged 65 and older. Cognitive performance was measured using the Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument (CASI) (0 to 100 point scale) and reaction time. RESULTS. Multivariate analysis re…
Measuring experiential avoidance
Alcohol, Gender, and Cognitive Performance
This study provides support regarding the potential beneficial outcomes associated with alcohol consumption and cognition and that these benefits were not modified by gender or ethnicity
Use of Spoken and Written Japanese Did Not Protect Japanese-American Men From Cognitive Decline in Late Life
We did not find evidence to support the hypothesis that multilingualism is associated with cognitive reserve
Early-Stage Memory Loss Support Groups
These results support the efficacy of ESML support groups for individuals with dementia
Characterization of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease in an Older Population
Objectives. We estimated dementia incidence rates, life expectancies with and without dementia, and percentage of total life expectancy without dementia. Methods. We studied 3605 members of Group Health (Seattle, WA) aged 65 years or older who did not have dementia at enrollment to the Adult Changes in Thought study between 1994 and 2008. We estimated incidence rates of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, as well as life expectancies with and witho…
Effects of Pain, Insomnia, and Depression on Psychoactive Medication Supply in Older Adults With Osteoarthritis
BACKGROUND: Determinants of prescribing psychoactive medications for symptom management in older adults remain underexamined despite known risks and cautions concerning these medications. OBJECTIVE: To examine independent and combined effects of pain, concurrent insomnia and depression symptoms on psychoactive medications supplied to older adults with osteoarthritis (OA). RESEARCH DESIGN: Survey data on pain, insomnia, and depression obtained fro…
Associations Between 10-Year Physical Performance and Activities of Daily Living Trajectories and Physical Behaviors in Older Adults
Physical function is likely bidirectionally associated with physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), and sleep. We examined trajectories of physical function as predictors of these behaviors in community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 y without dementia from the Adult Changes in Thought cohort. Exposures were trajectories of physical performance (short Performance-Based Physical Function [sPPF]) and self-reported activities of daily living (ADL…
Current and historic patterns of chronic disease burden are associated with physical activity and sedentary behavior in older adults
Current chronic disease burden was associated with moderate-to-vigorous intensity movement measures and some patterns of prolonged sitting. Current multimorbidity is characterized by a preceding pattern of accumulation over the life-course. Attention to both current and historic trajectory of multimorbidity is important in investigations of MVPA and health
Medicine (11 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Internal Medicine (6 works) · Cognition (5 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Demography (4 works)