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Background:
Intact cognitive function is crucial for healthy aging. Functional social support is thought to protect against cognitive decline. We conducted a systematic review to investigate the association between functional social support and cognitive function in middle- and older-aged adults.
Methods:
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Citations
... Likewise, results of another study suggested that both perceived friends and family support tend to positively influence cognitive functioning among middle-aged adults (Sims et al., 2011). Moreover, a systematic review conducted by Mogic et al. (2023) also indicated that intact cognitive functioning is necessary for successful aging and functional social support found to positively relate to cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults. The positive influences of both family and friends support could also be explained by the collectivistic culture of the eastern countries in which people are deeply interconnected, prefer social connections rather than loneliness and prioritize loyalty. ...
With an increase in the aging population, successful aging has become a worldwide requirement. Healthy cognitive functioning is an essential element of successful aging. Therefore, the present study intended to examine the influence of perceived social support and life purpose on cognitive functioning. The present study has employed a correlational research design. The sample comprised 140 middle-aged adults (ages 35 to 55 years) who were recruited through the purposive sampling technique. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Purpose in Life scale and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were used as assessment measures. Findings indicated that cognitive functioning has a significant positive relationship with life purpose and perceived social support. Furthermore, purpose in life and family and friends support found to explain the significant amount of variance in cognitive functioning even after controlling for the effects of age and education of the participants. To conclude, a higher sense of purpose in life and perceived social support tend to protect cognitive functioning in middle age. Therefore, the present study findings have implicated a practical way for healthcare providers for the prevention of cognitive impairment and promotion of successful aging.
... In addition, psychosocial factors such as social support play a crucial role in stress regulation. A strong social network not only dampens HPA axis activation during stressful experiences [76] but also supports key cognitive functions, including memory and executive functioning [77]. These benefits, in turn, contribute to enhanced autonomy in IADL performance and greater participation in meaningful activities [5,20]. ...
Background/Objectives: The link between stress and performance in instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) and participation in older adults is gaining importance. The existing evidence is based on single measures of salivary cortisol levels; therefore, there is a need for more comprehensive studies that incorporate long-term measurements of cortisol concentrations as indicators of chronic stress. In consequence, the objective is to determine whether perceived stress, hair cortisol concentration, and psychological resilience are related to IADLs and participation in older individuals. Methods: A sample of 63 individuals with a mean age of 76.5 years underwent an assessment of stress variables (Perceived Stress Scale, hair cortisol concentration, and Resilience Scale), IADLs (UPSA Scale), and participation (PART-O Scale). Using the stress variables as factors, multiple linear regressions were conducted to predict UPSA and PART-O scores and their respective subscales. The correlation between UPSA and PART-O was also examined. Results: After controlling for age, gender, and cognitive status, resilience emerged as the sole independent predictor of overall scores on both scales, as well as on two subscales: UPSA-Communication and PART-O-Others, for which hair cortisol was also a predictor. The effect size of the association between UPSA and PART-O scores was small. Conclusions: psychological resilience is not only a protective variable against stress but also appears to be associated with instrumental functioning and social participation in older adults. This finding suggests that resilience plays a role in facilitating IADLs and participation among the elderly population.
... Financial stability is related to the quality of social interactions [45][46][47]. Social support is relevant to maintaining cognitive health in populations, which underpins the importance of social connections in middle age [48,49]. ...
Introduction
Population ageing presents a significant global challenge, necessitating sustained efforts to promote active and healthy ageing throughout life to improve quality of life in later years. This study aims to characterise the physical, mental, and social well-being of middle-aged adults (aged 55–64) in Baixo Alentejo, Portugal, and to analyse associations between these dimensions and sociodemographic variables. The findings aim to inform policies and interventions supporting active and healthy ageing, a cornerstone for quality longevity.
Methodology
This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted between 02 May 2023 and 29 February 2024 among individuals aged 55–64 registered at health centres in Baixo Alentejo, Portugal. Data were collected via a structured questionnaire evaluating disability, depressive symptoms, life satisfaction, and satisfaction with social support. Instruments included the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0-PT12), the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), a self-reported life satisfaction score, and the Social Support Satisfaction Scale (SSSS). Statistical analysis employed Student’s t-test and one-way ANOVA. Ethical approval was obtained, and all participants provided informed consent.
Results
The study included 698 participants. Women, individuals with lower educational attainment, and the unemployed demonstrated significantly higher functional disability scores. Women and unemployed participants also had higher depressive symptom scores. Conversely, men reported greater life satisfaction. Older participants and those with lower socioeconomic status exhibited greater physical limitations, depressive symptoms, and dissatisfaction with social support. Economic stability was positively associated with mental well-being and life satisfaction, underscoring the importance of financial security in enhancing perceptions of social support.
Conclusion
This study provides a comprehensive characterisation of middle-aged adults in Baixo Alentejo, revealing significant associations between sociodemographic factors and physical, mental, and social well-being. The findings highlight the need for tailored socioeconomic and health interventions to promote active and healthy ageing. Public policies designed to address the unique needs of middle-aged adults in the region are critical to improving health outcomes and fostering quality longevity.
... Social support is related to improved global cognitive function, executive functions and memory. 51 In our study, most patients resided with a spouse and received support in their daily activities, for example, help with dressing and cleaning. On the other hand, some patients expressed a sense of powerlessness due to their reliance on others. ...
Objective
Delayed neurocognitive recovery, previously known as postoperative cognitive dysfunction, is a common complication affecting older adults after surgery. This study aims to address the knowledge gap in postoperative neurocognitive recovery by exploring the relationship between subjective experiences, performance-based measurements, and blood biomarkers.
Design
Mixed-methods study with a convergent parallel (QUAL+quan) design.
Setting and participants
The study reports results from 40 older adult patients (52.5% women; mean age 73, SD 6.7) scheduled for total hip arthroplasty at a hospital in Sweden.
Outcome measures
Neurocognitive performance was assessed using a standardised test battery, neuroinflammation through blood biomarker analysis and postoperative neurocognitive recovery via semistructured interviews and the Swedish Quality of Recovery questionnaire.
Results
Five patients were classified as having delayed neurocognitive recovery based on performance tests. Qualitative data revealed that most patients reported cognitive symptoms, particularly related to executive functions and fatigue. Psychological factors, including a sense of agency and low mood, significantly influenced cognitive recovery and daily functioning. Elevated inflammatory blood biomarkers were not detected pre- or postoperatively in patients with delayed neurocognitive recovery. The global postoperative recovery score was 40.9, indicating a low quality of recovery.
Conclusion
Many patients reported subjective cognitive decline that was not corroborated by delayed neurocognitive recovery in the performance-based tests. Psychological factors were influential for neurocognitive recovery and should be routinely assessed. Future research should incorporate longitudinal follow-ups with performance-based measurements, fatigue assessment, evaluations of instrumental activities of daily living and subjective reporting, supported by a multidisciplinary team approach.
Trial registration number
NCT05361460 .
... MOGIC's systematic review, employing cross-sectional and cohort analyses, indicated that older adults receiving greater emotional support demonstrate better cognitive abilities. This viewpoint aptly explains why guidelinerecommended OPA and TPA did not show significant associations (50). Furthermore, it's notable that while RPA correlates with better language fluency, processing speed, and executive function, it shows no association with memory performance. ...
Objective
To determine the relationship between domain-specific physical activity (PA) (e.g., occupational PA [OPA], transport-related PA [TPA], and recreational PA [RPA]) and cognitive function in older adults.
Methods
The data was obtained from the 2011–2014 cycle of the NHANES. We utilized weighted multivariate linear regression models among the included 2,924 people aged 60 years or older for our purposes.
Results
RPA and total PA according to WHO guidelines were associated with verbal fluency (RPA β: 1.400, 95% CI: 0.776, 2.024, p = 0.002; total PA β: 1.115, 95% CI: 0.571, 1.659, p = 0.001), processing speed and executive function (RPA β: 2.912, 95% CI. 1.291, 4.534, p = 0.005; total PA β: 2.974, 95% CI: 1.683, 4.265, p < 0.001) were positively correlated, and total PA was correlated with delayed memory performance (β: 0.254, 95% CI: 0.058, 0.449, p = 0.019). No significant association was observed between OPA, TPA, and various aspects of cognitive function among individuals over 60 years.
Conclusion
There was no noteworthy correlation discovered between OPA and TPA in relation to cognitive function. However, RPA and total PA exhibited significant associations with verbal fluency, processing speed, and executive function. Additionally, maintaining PA levels ranging from 600 to 1,200 MET-min/week would yield the most favorable outcomes for cognitive function.
... Frailty is a reversible state before reaching irreversible adverse health outcomes such as disease or death [5]. Therefore, frailty is an important concept in that appropriate relationship between functional social support and higher cognitive function in middleand older-aged adults was not statistically significant [29]. ...
Cognitive frailty, which is characterized by the co-occurrence of physical frailty and cognitive impairment, poses significant risks to the well-being and independence of elderly individuals. Previous research has established that demographic, health-related, and social factors contribute to both physical frailty and cognitive decline. However, the role of social factors in influencing cognitive frailty remains unclear. This study aims to identify the relationship between social factors and cognitive frailty among Korean older adults living in the community. We performed secondary analyses of data from the 2020 Survey on Older Adults. After entering demographic factors and health-related factors into the logistic model as covariates, this study explored the association between cognitive frailty and social factors, including living arrangements, social support, the frequency of engagement in social activities per week, and satisfaction with friends and community. Among participants, approximately 2.9% had cognitive frailty, 3.2% had only physical frailty, and 21.9% had only cognitive decline. Lower levels of satisfaction with friends and the community and infrequent participation in social activities were strongly correlated with cognitive frailty. These findings emphasize the necessity of public health programs that encourage older individuals’ social involvement. A supportive social environment can be fostered through initiatives that promote community events, group activities, and volunteerism. Public health policies should prioritize the development and maintenance of social activity centers that offer various programs to prevent progression to cognitive frailty in older adults.
... 17 Con respecto a estudios que relacionan las RAS con la funcionalidad, Rutter et al. (2020), publicaron un protocolo para llevar a cabo una revisión sistemática con el objetivo de identificar si existe asociación entre el apoyo social y la funcionalidad cognitiva de los adultos mayores de 40 años, cuyos resultados no han sido publicados. 18 Asimismo, Mogic et al. (2023), llevaron a cabo una revisión sistemática con el mismo propósito encontrando 85 estudios. Llegaron a la conclusión que el apoyo social general y emocional se asoció con una mayor función cognitiva. ...
... Sin embargo, no todas las asociaciones encontradas fueron estadísticamente significativas. 19 En otra revisión sistemática en la que incluyeron 39 estudios encontraron una asociación entre las actividades sociales y las RAS con el funcionamiento cognitivo de los adultos mayores sanos. Sin embargo, no precisaron la funcionalidad física. ...
Antecedentes. Las redes de apoyo social (RAS), son un elemento clave para el desarrollo humano durante el proceso de envejecimiento, ya que las interacciones sociales proveen recursos materiales y psicológicos que contribuyen a la funcionalidad física, psicológica y social. En este sentido, la socialización debe ser de tipo generativa, para potenciar la capacidad de la funcionalidad física. Objetivo. Presentar una síntesis del conocimiento sobre la relación de las RAS con la funcionalidad física en personas en proceso de envejecimiento (≥45 años), a través de una revisión sistemática. Método. Se llevó a cabo una búsqueda de documentos científicos en las plataformas PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, PubPsych y TesiUNAM hasta el 10 de enero de 2022, acorde a los lineamientos de PRISMA-2009. Las palabras clave y estrategia de búsqueda fueron las siguientes: ("older people" OR "older adults" OR elderly OR aged) AND (“Social support networks" OR "Social support") AND ("loneliness" OR “Social vulnerability”) AND ("physical functioning" OR “activities of daily living” OR “functional status”) NOT (“systematic Review”) NOT (Depression). Resultados. Se encontraron 433 estudios, de los cuales 10 cumplieron los criterios de elegibilidad, sumando una muestra total de N=14,916 participantes. El análisis integral de los estudios muestra una asociación positiva entre las RAS y la funcionalidad física, sin embargo, los instrumentos de medición y diseños de estudio son heterogéneos, para poder precisar el grado y tipo de asociación. Conclusión. Los hallazgos sugieren que las RAS tienen un efecto positivo sobre la funcionalidad física en personas en proceso de envejecimiento, aunque las características metodológicas de los estudios son muy heterogéneas, por lo que no es posible identificar las características inherentes de las RAS con los beneficios en la funcionalidad, tales como la prolongación y recuperación de la capacidad funcional. Por tal motivo, es necesario llevar a cabo más estudios con un metodología confiable y homogénea, para confirmar los resultados.
... Engagements are imperative for cognitive growth and cognitive talents advancement as an outcome of personalization of behaviors with objects and other folks and then exteriorization. The theory grants social education as both person and communal, metamorphosing each and every one (Mogic et al, 2023). However, their theorization of educational drills or rehearsals, socio-historic reservations for construction of current social knowledge and contemporary drills are required (Lotan and Minkov, 2023). ...
The nucleus of the sociological research was to dictate the ramifications of the utilization of social communications sites on the academic performance of sociology students at Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone. Social communications is a renowned mode for communication amongst university sociology students in Sierra Leone. Nonetheless, extreme social communications utilization, markup inquiries about whether academic performance is affected. This sociological research explores this inquiry by directing a sociological research on Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, sociology students, in evaluates to social communications handling and their academic performance. The sociological research also explored which social web is the most renowned amongst Sierra Leone university sociology students, why sociology students visit their social communications sites and if there exist considerable upgrade in the sociology student academic performance. Survey was utilized as a mechanism for information crowding. The sociological research welcomed 30 feedbacks and expressive social statistics involving commonality trials that is dissipate threads were utilized to explore the social network between the midpoint digit of hours students consumed of social communications a week and the merits they obtain from utilizing social communications sites. The social communications sites expressly Google +, Facebook, WhatsApp, Skype and X former Twitter grab the focus of sociology students for sociological research and affecting certainly their academic Grade points. The disclosures of the sociological research can be utilized to initiate the appropriate social schemes for upgrading the academic performance of sociology students in this fashion that a steadiness in the inactivity, particulars social reciprocity and academic performance can be preserved.
... For example, a systematic review of studies with older adults indicated that greater social support is associated with stronger episodic memory and global cognition (Kelly et al., 2017). Similar findings have been reported in younger and middle-aged adults, particularly regarding emotional and informational support (LaFleur & Salthouse, 2017;Mogic et al., 2023). Although most studies have been conducted primarily in non-Hispanic White samples, a study with middle-aged and older African American adults found that social support was associated with stronger working memory, but only in those with less education (Byrd et al., 2022). ...
Objective:
The primary aim of this paper is to review evidence and clinical implications related to lifestyle activities associated with promoting brain and cognitive health. Our review targets four key lifestyle factors: physical activity and exercise, social engagement, cognitively stimulating activity, and consuming Mediterranean-style diets.
Method:
We conducted a critical review of the lifestyle factor literature in the four domains listed earlier. We contextualize this literature review by translating findings, when possible, into evidence-based recommendations to consider when providing neuropsychological services.
Results:
There is significant current evidence supporting the role of physical activity and exercise, social engagement, cognitively stimulating activity, and consuming Mediterranean-style diets on positive brain and cognitive health outcomes. While some null findings are present in all four areas reviewed, the weight of the evidence supports the notion that engaging in these activities may promote brain and cognitive functioning.
Conclusions:
Clinical neuropsychologists can have confidence in recommending engagement in physical activity, social activity, and cognitively stimulating activity, and adhering to a Mediterranean-style diet to promote brain and cognitive health. We discuss limitations in existing lifestyle factor research and future directions to enhance the existing evidence base, including additional research with historically underrepresented groups and individuals with neurological conditions.
... Accumulating evidence suggests that non-pharmacological approaches that promote social health and cognitive activity can decrease the pace of cognitive decline [155][156][157]. "Social health" refers to human capacities to engage in social activities and structural and functional social networks. ...
Individuals born preterm have shorter lifespans and elevated rates of chronic illness that contribute to mortality risk when compared to individuals born at term. Emerging evidence suggests that individuals born preterm or of low birthweight also exhibit physiologic and cellular biomarkers of accelerated aging. It is unclear whether, and to what extent, accelerated aging contributes to a higher risk of chronic illness and mortality among individuals born preterm. Here, we review accelerated aging phenotypes in adults born preterm and biological pathways that appear to contribute to accelerated aging. We highlight biomarkers of accelerated aging and various resiliency factors, including both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic factors, that might buffer the propensity for accelerated aging among individuals born preterm.
