Playing mahjong
3 papers5 findings
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funder: Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Humans2
Outcomes
2Depressive symptoms
downin humans1
1 study
Depressive symptoms
downin humans1
Playing mahjong decreases depressive symptoms in humans.
“As an intervention, playing mahjong was found to enhance general cognitive abilities and short-term memory and relieve depressive symptoms.”
Reviewintervention studies
Does Playing Mahjong Benefit Older Individuals? A Scoping Review
The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's diseaseJan 1, 2024
General cognitive abilities and short-term memory
upin humans1
1 study
General cognitive abilities and short-term memory
upin humans1
Playing mahjong improves general cognitive abilities and short-term memory in humans.
“As an intervention, playing mahjong was found to enhance general cognitive abilities and short-term memory and relieve depressive symptoms.”
Reviewintervention studies
Does Playing Mahjong Benefit Older Individuals? A Scoping Review
The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's diseaseJan 1, 2024
Associations
3Instrumental activities of daily living impairment
downin humans1HR 0.82
1 study
Instrumental activities of daily living impairment
downin humans1HR 0.82
Playing mahjong lowers the risk of instrumental activities of daily living impairment in humans (HR = 0.82).
“Playing mahjong alone was significantly associated with reduced risk of developing ADL (HR) = 0.60) and IADL difficulties (HR = 0.82).”
Humans
Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological SocietyOct 25, 2025
Activities of daily living impairment
downin humans1HR 0.6
1 study
Activities of daily living impairment
downin humans1HR 0.6
Playing mahjong lowers the risk of activities of daily living impairment in humans (HR = 0.60).
“Playing mahjong alone was significantly associated with reduced risk of developing ADL (HR) = 0.60)”
Humans
Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological SocietyOct 25, 2025
Cognitive, psychological, and functional abilities
upin humans1
1 study
Cognitive, psychological, and functional abilities
upin humans1
Playing mahjong is associated with cognitive, psychological, and functional abilities in humans.
“more mahjong-playing experience was associated with better cognitive, psychological, and functional abilities.”
Reviewobservational studies
Does Playing Mahjong Benefit Older Individuals? A Scoping Review
The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's diseaseJan 1, 2024