The influence of widowhood and social engagement on cognitive impairment among Chinese older adults and factors mediating their association
Our findings contribute to existing research on the mechanisms underlying the association between widowhood and cognitive impairment among older individuals, suggesting a need for policies targeted at the specific needs of this vulnerable population, such as the maintenance of social interactions, adoption of a healthy lifestyle, improvement of subjective well-being, and provision of necessary support systems.
Authors
- Kathleen Young
- Shuhan Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3370-3565)
- Yeyuan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0774-7225)
- Mingyuan Sheng
- Jiale Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7294-2409)
- Ying Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8953-2166)
Institutions
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (CN)
- California State University, Northridge (US)
- Shaoxing University (CN)
- Xi'an Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Global Health
- Published
- 2024-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.14.04193
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77
Funders
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University