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A Scoping Review on the Opportunities for Social Engagement and Cognitive Frailty in Older Adults

Fowler Davis, Sally; Benkowitz, Charlotte; Holland, Carol; Gow, Alan; Clarke, Charlotte

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Authors

Sally Fowler Davis

Charlotte Benkowitz

Carol Holland

Alan Gow



Abstract

Cognitive frailty (CF) is defined as the clinical syndrome of the combination of physical frailty and cognitive impairment, without dementia. Numerous risk factors for CF have been previously identified but this scoping review focusses on the critical need for social engagement and the association with cognition. The focus of this scoping review on the opportunity for social engagement rather than on perception or experience of loneliness. Based on the results of 55 studies were synthesised into four social engagement categories, namely participation, household, network, and habitat. Social engagement is associated with maintaining or improving cognition, particularly through active participation in social roles. Habitat (i.e., rural or urban settings) also influences cognition and the challenge is to enable social participation.

Citation

Fowler Davis, S., Benkowitz, C., Holland, C., Gow, A., & Clarke, C. (2024). A Scoping Review on the Opportunities for Social Engagement and Cognitive Frailty in Older Adults. Public Health Reviews, 45, 1606494. https://doi.org/10.3389/phrs.2024.1606494

Journal Article Type Review
Acceptance Date Jan 15, 2024
Online Publication Date Feb 8, 2024
Publication Date Feb 8, 2024
Deposit Date Apr 5, 2024
Publicly Available Date Apr 5, 2024
Journal Public Health Reviews
Electronic ISSN 2107-6952
Publisher Frontiers Media
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 45
Pages 1606494
DOI https://doi.org/10.3389/phrs.2024.1606494
Keywords social engagement, population health, older adults, social determinants, cognitive frailty
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2276311

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