Association between widowhood and cognitive function among Chinese older adults with hearing impairment: the moderating effect of social support and participation
Our findings indicate that widowhood is significantly associated with cognitive impairment in older adults with hearing impairment. Social support and participation help mitigate this risk. Strategies should prioritize early screening, specialized cognitive rehabilitation, comprehensive care, and enhancing social support and participation to maintain cognitive health in this vulnerable population following widowhood.
Authors
- Xinyi Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2658-8650)
- Zinan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3831-2272)
- Zhonghua Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9507-2030)
- Zhaohan Cui
- Sihan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2054-1724)
Institutions
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2024-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05358-7
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.17