Multidimensional internet use related to cognitive performance in older persons: a nationwide cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The internet has been increasingly recognized as a potential driver for enhancing cognitive functioning in older adults; however, the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain insufficiently understood in the literature. This study aimed to investigate the associations between different dimensions of internet use-activity, device, and frequency-and cognitive performance in older adults.

Methods

This cross-sectional study utilized data from the fourth wave of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), involving a nationally representative sample of 17,676 participants aged 60 years and above. Multiple linear regression analyses were conducted to explore the relationship between MIU and cognitive ability. To explore the moderating effect of

SUBMITTER: Fan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11683067 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature