Social engagement

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Funding

3 grants since 2023

Japan Society for the Promotion of ScienceJP¥4.3mNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of CanadaCA$45kDutch Research Council

Prominent Reduction of loneliness among Older Migrants through Interventions and Social Engagement (PROMISE)
Dutch Research CouncilRoyal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences2024
Third Places and Frailty Prevention: Promoting Social Engagement among Middle-aged and Older Urban Residents
Japan Society for the Promotion of ScienceOsaka Metropolitan UniversityJP¥4.3m2024–2027
Sex differences in the role of social engagement in promoting healthy aging
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of CanadaUniversity of LausanneCA$45k2023–2024

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NPJ Aging2 h

Childhood advantage linked to slower cognitive aging

A 10-year cohort study of 13,357 adults aged 50 and older in China also linked estimated cognitive reserve to slower cognitive decline.A 10-year cohort study of 13,357 adults aged 50 and older in China also linked estimated cognitive reserve to slower cognitive decline.

Cohort study of 13,357 adults aged 50 and older in China, 10-yearPopulations

Limit: Cognitive reserve was estimated indirectly from education, job complexity and social engagement

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PsyArXivYesterday

Checkmating Cognitive Aging? A Pilot Study Examining the Relationship between Chess Play and Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults

Preprint: cross-sectional study of 83 peoplePopulations

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Research SquareYesterday

Social participation diversity and cognitive trajectories in older adults with hypertension and diabetes: a longitudinal cohort study

Preprint: cohort study of 547 peopleDiabetes

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BMC Geriatrics15 Oct

Persistent loneliness linked to frailty in older Chinese adults

Persistently high loneliness was associated with 3.989 times the adjusted odds of developing frailty compared with consistently low loneliness over seven years.Persistently high loneliness was associated with 3.989 times the adjusted odds of developing frailty compared with consistently low loneliness over seven years.

Cohort study of 2,073 community-dwelling Chinese adults aged 60 or older, seven yearsPopulations

Limit: Loneliness was assessed with only a single question

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Social Science & Medicine15 Oct

Wives’ organised activities had weaker health links as habits differed

An observational study of 1,705 Chinese couples found weaker links between wives’ organised social participation and lower bodily strain when spouses’ health behaviours…An observational study of 1,705 Chinese couples found weaker links between wives’ organised social participation and lower bodily strain when spouses’ health behaviours differed.

Cohort study of 1,705 Chinese couplesPopulations

Limit: Allostatic load measures bodily strain rather than clinical health outcomes

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The Journal of Frailty & Aging14 Oct

Social isolation linked to frailty via depression and mental decline

Among 3,316 Chinese adults aged 60 or older, 1,947 (58.7%) developed frailty over seven years in an observational study.Among 3,316 Chinese adults aged 60 or older, 1,947 (58.7%) developed frailty over seven years in an observational study.

Cohort study of 3,316 initially non-frail older Chinese adults, 7 yearsDepression

Limit: Depression could drive social isolation rather than result from it

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Alzheimer's & Dementia13 Oct

Exercise and engagement linked to more years without thinking problems

Estimated years without cognitive impairment from age 50 were 24.7 with high exercise and cognitive-social engagement, versus 17.5 with low levels of both.Estimated years without cognitive impairment from age 50 were 24.7 with high exercise and cognitive-social engagement, versus 17.5 with low levels of both.

Cohort study of 54,217 initially unimpaired middle-aged and older adultsPopulations

Limit: Income and wealth were not adjusted for and could partly explain the association

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Journal of Aging and Physical Activity9 Oct