The Longitudinal Dyadic Associations Between Social Participation and Cognitive Function in Older Chinese Couples.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Based on the "linked lives" tenant of the life course perspective, this longitudinal study aims to examine the actor and partner effects of social participation on cognitive function in older Chinese couples.

Methods

A total of 1,706 couples aged 60 and older were included in the final analyses. Social participation was measured using 2 questions regarding types of activities and frequency. Cognitive function was measured using a combination of memory, orientation, visuoconstruction, attention, and calculation. The lagged-dependent APIM was used to model the dyadic associations between social participation and cognitive function.

Results

The time-averaged actor effects of both husbands' and wives' social participation on their own cognitive function were si

SUBMITTER: Hou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11067812 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature