Cognitive Function and Quality of Life in UAE Older Adults, 606 Participants

A 2026 cross-sectional study of 606 community-dwelling older adults (mean age 67.2 ± 5.8 years) in the United Arab Emirates. The dataset, authored by Wegdan Bani Issa, assesses cognitive function using the MoCA test and quality of life using the OPQoL-Brief instrument, analyzing sociodemographic and lifestyle correlates.

Use Cases

• Predict quality of life scores based on cognitive function and sociodemographic factors mentioned in the description.
• Identify sociodemographic and lifestyle correlates of cognitive impairment among older adults.
• Analyze the relationship between specific cognitive domains (e.g., abstraction) and dimensions of quality of life (e.g., social engagement).

Strengths

• Includes 606 participant records with a mean age of 67.2 years.
• Reports specific prevalence of cognitive impairment (69.3%) and mean QoL score (4.21/5).
• Uses standardized assessment tools (MoCA, OPQoL-Brief) for key variables.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown for the underlying data file, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is cross-sectional, limiting causal inference.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Wegdan Bani Issa.

Collection Method

Cross-sectional study using assessments (MoCA, OPQoL-Brief) and surveys.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-29 06:20:37; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Arab Emirates.