Cognitive and behavioral benefits of newspaper reading in community-dwelling older adults: a feasibility randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There are reports suggesting that reading newspapers is an accessible daily intellectual activity that may help prevent neurocognitive disorders, while no prospective studies have accurately investigated its effectiveness on cognitive function.

Methods

This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to explore the effects of reading newspapers on cognitive function and activity levels in community-dwelling older adults. The study included 163 non-subscribers aged 60 years or older; after screening, 64 participants were selected. Participants were randomly assigned to either the newspaper reading group (n = 31) or the non-reading group (n = 32), and a 26-week randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted. One person was disqualified because they could not

SUBMITTER: Sato M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC13585924 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature