Gender-specific design and effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions against cognitive decline and dementia-protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Dementia is a public health priority with projected increases in the number of people living with dementia worldwide. Prevention constitutes a promising strategy to counter the dementia epidemic, and an increasing number of lifestyle interventions has been launched aiming at reducing risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Gender differences regarding various modifiable risk factors for dementia have been reported, however, evidence on gender-specific design and effectiveness of lifestyle trials is lacking. Therefore, we aim to systematically review evidence on gender-specific design and effectiveness of trials targeting cognitive decline and dementia.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a systematic review in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for S

SUBMITTER: Zuelke AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8396713 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature