SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2021
Social Support and Cognition: A Systematic Review.
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58 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The social cognitive and neural mechanisms that underlie social functioning in individuals with schizophrenia - a review.Translational psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Functional social support and cognitive function in middle- and older-aged adults: a systematic review of cross-sectional and cohort studies.Systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Examining the association between functional social support, marital status, and memory: a systematic review.BMC geriatrics · 2023Pooled it
- The added value of family-centered rounds in the hospital setting: A systematic review of systematic reviews.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Interventions Associated With Reduced Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA network open · 2022Pooled it
- Factors influencing negative cyber-bystander behavior: A systematic literature review.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Predictors of Improvement in Subjective Executive Functioning Following an Internet-Delivered Cognitive Enhancement Intervention for Adults in Remission From Depression.Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica · 2026Trial
- Associations of Social Support, Loneliness, and Physical Activity with Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Development and Validation of a Predictive Model for Identification of Cognitive Impairment Risk in Older Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline：A Longitudinal Study.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026Article
- Chronic stress, social support, and domain-specific cognitive decline in HABS-HD.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Article
- Social engagement and brain structure-informed cognitive domain trajectories in older adults: The National Health and Aging Trends Study.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Article
- The role of spousal relationships in shaping clinical trajectories during aging.Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2026Article
- Heterogeneity in Longitudinal Links Between Social Support and Cognitive Development: A Person-Centered Analysis of Chinese Early Adolescents.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Social connection and cognitive health: A review of concepts, measures, and research priorities.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Review
- Willingness to Undergo Brain Health Testing and Motivation for Lifestyle Changes: Insights From a Survey of the Cuban Population.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- The Influence of Social and Psychological Factors on Cognition Among Liver Transplant Recipients.Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) · 2026Article
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- Network analysis of the relationships among burnout, presenteeism, and social support in Chinese pediatric nurses.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Physical activity, social support, and working memory in older adults: evidence from a Chinese sample.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Immigrant generational status, late-life social support and mental well-being, and cognitive change in the Kaiser Healthy Aging and Life Experiences cohort.BMJ public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Although the influence of social support in health is a widely acknowledged factor, there is a significant gap in the understanding of its role on cognition. The purpose of this systematic review was, therefore, to determine the state-of-the-art on the literature testing the association between social support and cognition. Using six databases (WoS, PubMed, ProQuest, PsycINFO, Scopus and EBSCOhost), we identified 22 articles published between 1999 and 2019 involving an empirical quantitative focus which meet the inclusion criteria. Data extraction was performed following PRISMA recommendations. To summarize the extracted data, we used a narrative synthesis approach. Despite limitations, there is overall preliminary evidence of a relevant positive association between social support and cognition. Our results demonstrate there is enough information for an outbreak of experimental research in the area and an expansion of this body of knowledge. We argue that the present evidence lays the foundations for a more comprehensive theoretical model, one that corresponds with the complexity of the topic and possibly considers models derived from social interaction and active inference theories.
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