Relationship Between Internet Use and Cognitive Function Among Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Adults: 5-Year Longitudinal Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive decline poses one of the greatest global challenges for health and social care, particularly in China, where the burden on the older adult population is most pronounced. Despite the rapid expansion of internet access, there is still limited understanding of the long-term cognitive impacts of internet use among middle-aged and older adults.

Objective

This study aims to explore the association between internet use and age-related cognitive decline among middle-aged and older Chinese adults. To gain a more comprehensive understanding of the effects of internet use, we also focused on assessing the impact of both the frequency of internet use and the types of internet devices on cognition. Moreover, we assessed the mediating role of internet use on cognitive

SUBMITTER: Chen B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11660964 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature