Widowhood

Intervention1 paper2 findings

  • Humans1

Outcomes

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Cognitive function

no changein humans1Low certainty

1 study
  1. Widowhood has no effect on cognitive function in humans.

    Humansin Domestic-Agricultural Active Type daily activity patternn = 4,427

    Daily activity patterns alter cognitive links to widowhood · Psychology, health & medicine · 4 Oct 2026

Associations

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Cognitive function

downin humans1Low certainty

1 study
  1. Widowhood is associated with cognitive function in humans.

    Humansin Low-engagement Passive Type and TV-dominant Sedentary Type daily activity patternsn = 4,427

    Daily activity patterns alter cognitive links to widowhood · Psychology, health & medicine · 4 Oct 2026

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Daily activity patterns alter cognitive links to widowhood

In 4,427 older Chinese adults followed across three survey waves, lower cognitive function linked to widowhood occurred primarily in passive and…In 4,427 older Chinese adults followed across three survey waves, lower cognitive function linked to widowhood occurred primarily in passive and television-dominant sedentary activity patterns.