The Associations of Social Engagement with Cognitive and Physical Health in American Indian and Alaska Native Adults
Higher levels of social engagement and community overlap were associated with better cognitive and physical outcomes among these AI/AN volunteers, emphasizing the need for culturally tailored health interventions to strengthen social connections and enhance well-being of AI/AN adults. Future investigations on AI/AN sex and residence differences in these relationships are warranted.
Authors
- Jiahui Dai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6874-7114)
- Spero M. Manson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6194-1961)
- LUOHUA JIANG
- Yuxi Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4691-9595)
- Erin Poole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8672-6253)
- Andrew Thais
- Wenjun Fan
Institutions
- University of California, Irvine (US)
- Samueli Institute (US)
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70860_106317
- Primary Topic
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00