Physical activity partially mediates the association between health literacy and mild cognitive impairment in older adults: cross-sectional evidence from Switzerland.

ABSTRACT: Individuals' health literacy (HL) is positively associated with healthy behaviors and global cognitive functioning. Current evidence also suggests that physical activity may prevent or delay cognitive decline and dementia. This study examines the potential mediating role of physical activity in the association between HL and cognition in a population-based sample of adults aged 58+ in Switzerland. We used data from 1645 respondents to Wave 8 (2019/2020) of the Survey on Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe in Switzerland. HL was assessed using the HLS-EU-Q16 questionnaire. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) was defined as a 1.5 SD below the mean of age- and education-specific global cognition score. The frequency of moderate and vigorous physical activity was self-reported. The associatio

SUBMITTER: Meier C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11832147 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature