Social frailty and its association with cognitive trajectories in older adults: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social frailty, a multidimensional construct encompassing various social behaviors, resources, and needs, significantly impacts cognitive health in older adults. Despite existing studies linking specific social factors to cognitive function, the association between social frailty and long-term cognitive trajectories remains underexplored. This study aims to evaluate the longitudinal association between social frailty and trajectory of cognitive function in dementia-free older adults.

Methods

This prospective cohort study used data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS). Social frailty was assessed using the Makizako Social Frailty Index. According to the presence of social components, individuals were categorized into social frailty (≥ 2), pre-soc

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11837587 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature