Journal article
Autobiographical memory from different life stages in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea
N Delhikar, L Sommers, G Rayner, R Schembri, SR Robinson, S Wilson, ML Jackson
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society | CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS | Published : 2019
Abstract
Objectives: Autobiographical memory dysfunction is a marker of vulnerability to depression. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) experience high rates of depression and memory impairment, and autobiographical memory impairments have been observed compared to healthy controls; however, these groups were not age-matched. This study aimed to determine whether individuals with untreated OSA have impaired autobiographical memory when compared to age-matched controls, and to assess the quality of autobiographical memories from three broad time points. Methods: A total of 44 participants with OSA (M age=49.4±13.0) and 44 age-matched controls (M age=50.0±13.1) completed the Autobiographical M..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
M.L.J. was supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia Early Career Fellowship (APP1036292). This study was funded by an Institute for Breathing and Sleep research grant. The authors thank Prof. Williams for providing access to the Autobiographical Memory Test. The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. M.J., R.S., and S.R. contributed to the study conception and design. N.D., L.S., and G.R. collected the data and N.D. performed the analysis. M.J., G.R., S.W., and S.R. contributed to the interpretation of the data. All authors contributed to the drafting of the manuscript.