ArticleFrontiers in public health2024
Relationship between social activities and cognitive impairment in Chinese older adults: the mediating effect of depressive symptoms.
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- Integrating natural non-pharmaceutical therapies into medical tourism: a dynamic health portrait-driven model for proactive older adult health and public health services.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
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- An Overview and Trend Analysis of Biosimilar Approvals in China.BioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy · 2026Review
- The association between internet use and cognition in older adults: empirical analysis based on CLASS 2023.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Correlation between mild cognitive impairment and flourishing among Chinese residents: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: The differential impacts of various social activities on dementia prevention and the mediating role of depression in this relationship remain unclear. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the effects of different social activities on cognitive function, examine the mediating role of depression, and provide evidence for targeted interventions to prevent cognitive decline. Methods: Using data from CHARLS, we employed RCS analysis and Structural Equation Modeling to examine the relationships between social activities, depression, and cognitive function in older adults. Results: Social activity participation is non-linearly inversely related to both cognitive impairment and depression risk. Cognitive function and social activities were significantly mediated by depression. Cognitively stimulating and physically stimulating activities had the greatest positive effects on mental health. Conclusion: Our findings highlight the complex interplay between social engagement, depression, and cognitive health in aging. They support developing targeted interventions promoting physical and cognitive social activities to maintain cognitive function and reduce depression risk in older adults, potentially alleviating the burden of cognitive impairment in aging populations.
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