Association between functional social support and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults: a protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Maintenance of cognitive function into old age is important for ageing populations. Researchers seek to identify modifiable risk and protective factors for cognitive function. One such modifiable factor is functional social support, that is, one's perception of whether their social network can provide resources such as material help, companionship, information and emotional contact, if needed. While the literature generally reports positive associations between functional social support and cognitive function, results vary according to study methods such as the tool used to measure functional social support or the specific cognitive domain under investigation. Our review will summarise the association between functional social support and cognitive function in middle-a

SUBMITTER: Rutter EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7245373 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature