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Trajectories of cognitive decline and social relations
Author(s)	Francois Béland, Maria-Victoria Zunzunegui, Beatriz Alvarado
Journal title	Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 60B, no 6, November 2005
Pages	pp P320-P330
Source	http://www.geron.org
Keywords	Cognitive impairment ; Personal relationships ; Family relationships ; Living in the community ; Longitudinal surveys ; Spain.
Annotation	The study Ageing in Leganés was designed to assess the role of social networks and support in maintaining health and function in an ageing Spanish population. The authors describe their assessment of conjoint trajectories of cognitive decline and social relations over a 7-year period, by analysing data using repeated measurement models. Social integration, family ties and engagement with family were associated with cognitive function at advanced ages, controlling for education and introducing depressive symptoms, functional limitations and chronic conditions as intervening variables. Association of social integration through participation in community activities, with change in cognitive decline was more significant at advanced ages. Having friends was significantly associated with change in cognitive function in women only. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-060314226 A
Classmark	E4: DS: DS:SJ: K4: 3J: 76S
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