Association between spouse health and cognitive function in older Chinese adults: a moderated mediation of frailty and activity engagement
This study shows a significant association between spousal health and cognitive function among older adults, with frailty serving as a fully mediator in this association. Crucially, activity engagement is associated with a weaker impact of frailty on cognitive abilities, with greater involvement linked to less pronounced cognitive decline. These findings emphasize the dual protective roles of a spouse's health and activity engagement in sustaining cognitive health.
Authors
- Jianmin Huo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1092-5352)
- Ying Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8104-5985)
- Lili Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7548-8053)
- Jiandong Bai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8760-8171)
- Yali Wang
- Junru Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4942-0850)
- Jinxin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7430-4459)
- Shuangshuang Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9115-204X)
- Juan Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1129-6102)
- Jiahui Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3499-5299)
- Kai Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1889-8053)
- Liqun Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1611-3029)
- Yuyan Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8796-3615)
Institutions
- Malmö University (SE)
- Lund University (SE)
- Ningxia Medical University (CN)
- Ningxia Center for Diseases Prevention and Control (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06453-z
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ningxia Medical University