Effects of neighborhood built environment on cognitive function in older adults: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the background of an aging population, the risk of cognitive impairment in the older population is prominent. Exposure to complex neighborhood built environments may be beneficial to the cognitive health of older adults, and the purpose of this study was to systematically review the scientific evidence on the effects of neighborhood built environments on cognitive function in older adults.

Methods

Keywords and references were searched in Web of Science, Pubmed, PsycINFO, and MEDLINE. Studies examining the relationship between the built environment and cognitive function in older adults were included. The neighborhood built environment as an independent variable was classified according to seven aspects: density, design, diversity, destination accessibility, pub

SUBMITTER: Song Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10898015 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature