PSYCHOSOCIAL PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR COGNITIVE AGING: THE MORE THE BETTER
2024
Psychosocial Factors and Cognitive Aging
Sample size: 2497
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Taylor Morgan, Schiloski Kylie, Lachman Margie
Primary Institution: Brandeis University
Hypothesis
Do combined psychosocial factors protect against cognitive decline in aging?
Conclusion
Higher scores on psychosocial factors are associated with less cognitive decline in older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants with higher psychosocial scores showed less decline in cognitive measures.
- Interventions focusing on psychosocial factors may help maintain cognitive health.
Takeaway
Having friends, a sense of purpose, and feeling in control can help older people think better as they age.
Methodology
The study used multiple regression to analyze the impact of a composite of psychosocial factors on cognitive decline over 9 to 10 years.
Participant Demographics
Adults aged 28-85 from the Midlife in the United States study.
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