Types of Social Group Participation and Long-Term Cognitive Preservation in Older Ages.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Participating in social groups predicts better cognitive preservation in older adults in the short term (<5 years). Long-term evidence with direct comparison between specific types of social groups is needed.

Research design and methods

In the Taiwan Longitudinal Study of Aging (n = 4,009, mean age 64 years), 1,479 individuals reported participation in at least 1 of the 4 common types of social groups at baseline in 2003, including socializing, volunteering, religious, and networking groups. Cognitive function was measured by a modified Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire at years 0 (baseline), 4, 8, and 12. Linear mixed-effects models were used to estimate relative cognitive preservation (in %) compared with individuals who did not pa

SUBMITTER: Hsieh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12036325 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature