Changes in Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Social Support: A Gender‐Disaggregated Analysis of Their Associations With Dementia and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Persistent loneliness in people aged 70+, especially in women, was associated with a higher risk of dementia and cognitive decline.
Authors
- Trevor T.‐J. Chong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7764-3811)
- Alice Owen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4807-6069)
- Raj C. Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9706-9730)
- Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7572-9993)
- Htet Lin Htun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2307-0610)
- Rosanne Freak‐Poli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4072-8699)
- Robyn L. Woods (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1249-6149)
- Joanne Ryan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7039-6325)
- Haoxiong Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6570-0890)
Institutions
- Rush University Medical Center (US)
- St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (AU)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Alfred Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.70065
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 19.51
Funders
- Victorian Cancer Agency
- Monash University
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- National Institute on Aging
- National Cancer Institute