Evaluation of facilitative factors for preventing cognitive decline: A 3‐year cohort study of community intervention

ConclusionSubjects who had maintained a certain level of cognitive function, engaged in activities with friends, and went out frequently at baseline were extracted. In other words, the results suggested that enhancement of social networks and leisure activities prompted by recreational centre participation had a positive effect on maintaining cognitive function. The results also suggest that to improve the effectiveness of preventive interventions for cognitive dysfunction, support for social factors and leisure activities, in addition to cognitive function, may improve the long‐term effectiveness of maintaining cognitive function.

Source: Psychogeriatrics - February 8, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Daisuke Kimura, Tokunori Takeda, Tomoko Ohura, Aiko Imai Tags: Original Article Source Type: research