Neighborhood Social Capital is Associated with Variability in Ambulatory Cognitive Performance
2024
Neighborhood Social Capital and Cognitive Performance
Sample size: 316
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Hyun Jinshil, Cerino Eric, Katz Mindy, Lipton Richard, Sliwinski Martin
Primary Institution: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Hypothesis
Is neighborhood social capital associated with variability in cognitive performance among older adults?
Conclusion
Living in areas with better community social capital may reduce the risks of cognitive impairment.
Supporting Evidence
- Lower levels of neighborhood social capital were associated with greater variability in cognitive performance.
- Physical activity partially mediated the relationship between neighborhood social capital and cognitive variability.
Takeaway
If you live in a neighborhood where people help each other and are connected, you might think better and remember things more easily.
Methodology
Participants performed cognitive tests on a smartphone up to six times daily over two weeks.
Participant Demographics
Mean age of participants was 77, from Bronx, NY.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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