Investigating the trivariate reciprocal longitudinal relationships between purpose, loneliness, and cognitive function
Changes in both sense of purpose and loneliness independently predicted cognitive decline in older adults, suggesting these constructs are unique targets for potential interventions to promote cognitive health.
Authors
- Gabrielle N. Pfund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2928-752X)
- Anthony D. Ong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5032-667X)
- Deborah Rose
- Lisa L. Barnes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0072-9817)
- Bryan D. James (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1932-151X)
- Kathryn Jackson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7684-7521)
- Eileen K Graham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3095-4625)
- Daniel K. Mroczek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3748-5059)
- David A. Bennett
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Rush University Medical Center (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- Behavioral Pharma (United States) (US)
- Auburn University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series B
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaf161
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17