Daily routines
Daily routines has been studied in 3 papers since 2018: 2 observational studies in people, 1 review. The newest paper, Jan 29, 2025: “From hypoxic pockets to daily routines: linking brain oxygenation and cognitive resilience”.
3 papers study it8 findingsUpdated
“By contrast, more routine daily schedules were associated with fewer RM failures only for older people.”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 1 country
- Funders: National Institute on Aging and 1 more
- Humans2
What did studies of Daily routines find?
4Studies of Daily routines measured 4 outcomes; the most studied are cognitive decline (1 study), anxiety (1) and physical function (1).
Cognitive decline
downin humans1
1 study
Cognitive decline
downin humans1
Daily routines decrease cognitive decline in humans.
“illustrating how daily routines can mitigate hypoxia-induced cognitive decline and promote resilience.”
Reviewbrain
From hypoxic pockets to daily routines: linking brain oxygenation and cognitive resilience
Frontiers in aging neuroscience
Anxiety
mediatesin humans1
1 study
Anxiety
mediatesin humans1
Daily routines mediate anxiety in humans.
“routine partially mediated the relationship between SEP and physical function and anxiety symptoms (ps < .05).”
Humanspartial mediation of the relationship between socioeconomic position and anxiety symptoms
Daily Routine: Associations With Health Status and Urgent Health Care Utilization Among Older Adults
The Gerontologist
Physical function
mediatesin humans1
1 study
Physical function
mediatesin humans1
Daily routines mediate physical function in humans.
“routine partially mediated the relationship between SEP and physical function and anxiety symptoms (ps < .05).”
Humanspartial mediation of the relationship between socioeconomic position and physical function
Daily Routine: Associations With Health Status and Urgent Health Care Utilization Among Older Adults
The Gerontologist
Urgent health care utilization
no changein humans1
1 study
Urgent health care utilization
no changein humans1
Daily routines have no effect on urgent health care utilization in humans.
“No differences in urgent health care utilization were observed by daily routine.”
Humans
Daily Routine: Associations With Health Status and Urgent Health Care Utilization Among Older Adults
The Gerontologist
What is Daily routines linked with?
4Studies link Daily routines with 4 measures, most often retrospective memory failures (1 study), depressive symptoms (1) and anxiety (1).
Retrospective memory failures
downin humans1
1 study
Retrospective memory failures
downin humans1
Daily routines are associated with retrospective memory failures in humans.
“By contrast, more routine daily schedules were associated with fewer RM failures only for older people.”
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The Clinical neuropsychologist
Depressive symptoms
upin humans1
1 study
Depressive symptoms
upin humans1
Daily routines are associated with depressive symptoms in humans (β = 2.83; 95% CI 0.94, 4.74).
“more anxiety (β = 2.73; 95% CI 0.68, 4.78) and depressive symptoms (β = 2.83; 95% CI 0.94, 4.74) than those with greater daily routine.”
Humanslow versus greater daily routine
Daily Routine: Associations With Health Status and Urgent Health Care Utilization Among Older Adults
The Gerontologist
Anxiety
upin humans1
1 study
Anxiety
upin humans1
Daily routines are associated with anxiety in humans (β = 2.73; 95% CI 0.68, 4.78).
“more anxiety (β = 2.73; 95% CI 0.68, 4.78) and depressive symptoms (β = 2.83; 95% CI 0.94, 4.74) than those with greater daily routine.”
Humanslow versus greater daily routine
Daily Routine: Associations With Health Status and Urgent Health Care Utilization Among Older Adults
The Gerontologist
Physical function
downin humans1
1 study
Physical function
downin humans1
Daily routines are associated with physical function in humans (β = -2.34; 95% CI -4.18, -0.50).
“Individuals reporting low levels of daily routine reported worse physical function (β = -2.34; 95% CI -4.18, -0.50)”
Humanslow versus greater daily routine
Daily Routine: Associations With Health Status and Urgent Health Care Utilization Among Older Adults
The Gerontologist