ReviewBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Is Formal Social Participation Associated with Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Adults? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies.
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- Associations of Social Support, Loneliness, and Physical Activity with Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Combined Associations of Diabetes and Depressive Symptoms on Cognitive Impairment Risk in the Population Aged 60 or Older: Cross-Cohort Comparisons From NHANES and CHARLS.Psychiatry investigation · 2026Article
- Cross-Sectional Associations of Integrated Lifestyle-Related Factors With Intrinsic Capacity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Kashiwa Cohort Study.Geriatrics & gerontology international · 2026Article
- The Association Between Social Isolation, Functional Social Support, and Memory: A Mediation Analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2026Article
- Effect of Environment on the Cognition of Older Adults: A Narrative Review.Brain sciences · 2026Review
- Three-Year Changes in Cognitive and Brain Functions Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults Who Continue Working.Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society · 2026Article
- Association Between Social Participation, Physical Activity, and Intrinsic Capacity Decline: Empirical Evidence from the CHARLS.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prevention of cognitive decline and dementia: Current evidence on lifestyle factors and dietary patterns.EXCLI journal · 2026Review
- A network analysis of dietary patterns, social participation patterns, and cognitive function in Chinese older adults.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Vision impairment and cognitive function in Chinese older adults with diabetes: multiple mediating effects of social participation and perceived control.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The impact of Internet usage on cognitive impairment among Chinese older people: a social participation perspective.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Community participation in secular and religious contexts across sociodemographic groups in 22 countries.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Flooding and Cognitive Health among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Thailand: A Case Study of Resilient City Policy in Bangkok.Annals of global health · 2025Article
- Cross-Sectional Association Between Social Activity Participation, Age, and Cognition: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study.Sage open agingArticle
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Abstract
This systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to explore the association between formal social participation and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults using data from longitudinal studies. A comprehensive search was conducted in Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science for longitudinal studies that assessed the association between formal social participation and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults published between January 2010 to 19 August 2022. Risk of bias was judged using the RoBANS tool. Meta-analysis using a random-effects model was computed with odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for cognitive decline probability. Sensitivity analyses were made to explore any changes to the pooled statistical heterogeneity and pooled effect size. Certainty of evidence was judged using the GRADE framework. We included 15 studies comprising 136,397 participants from 5 countries. Meta-analyses showed that formal social participation was associated with reduced cognitive decline (OR = 0.78, 95% CI 0.75-0.82,
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