Association between social engagement decline and cognitive function changes: mediating effect of depressive symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive decline is a significant public health problem worldwide, but little is known about social engagement's impact on cognitive changes over time. This study aimed to explore the relationship between social engagement decline and cognitive function change in Chinese adults, and to analyze the effect of changes in depressive symptoms on this relationship.

Methods

Participants were selected from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Multiple linear regression was conducted to determine the association between social engagement decline and cognitive function changes, and a three-step method was used to test the mediating role of changes in depressive symptoms.

Results

During the four-year follow-up, participants' overall cognitive function

SUBMITTER: Ni P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11671422 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature