Association of Perceived Neighborhood Environments With Cognitive Function in Older Adults

Boeun Kim; Dori E. Rosenberg; Adrian Dobra; Wendy E. Barrington; Philip M. Hurvitz; Basia Belza

doi:10.3928/00989134-20230707-04

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Association of Perceived Neighborhood Environments With Cognitive Function in Older Adults

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Association of Perceived Neighborhood Environments With Cognitive Function in Older Adults

Boeun Kim, Dori E. Rosenberg, Adrian Dobra, Wendy E. Barrington, Philip M. Hurvitz and Basia Belza

Journal of gerontological nursing, Vol.49(8), pp.35-41

08/01/2023

DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20230707-04

PMCID: PMC11166025

PMID: 37523339

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Abstract

The current study examined the associations between perceptions of the social and physical neighborhood environments and cognitive function in older adults. This cross-sectional study analyzed 821 adults aged & GE;65 years from the Adult Changes in Thought study. Perceived neighborhood attributes were measured by the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale. Cognitive function was assessed using the Cognitive Ability Screening Instrument. The associations were tested using multivariate linear regression. One point greater perceived access to public transit was associated with 0.56 points greater cognitive function score (95% confidence interval [CI] [0.25, 0.88]), and an additional one point of perceived sidewalk coverage was related to 0.22 points higher cognitive function score (95% CI [0.00, 0.45]) after controlling for sociodemographic factors. The perception of neighborhood attributes alongside physical infrastructure may play an important role in supporting older adults' cognitive function.

Geriatrics & Gerontology

Gerontology

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Title: Subtitle: Association of Perceived Neighborhood Environments With Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Creators: Boeun Kim - Johns Hopkins University
Dori E. Rosenberg - Kaiser Permanente
Adrian Dobra - University of Washington
Wendy E. Barrington - University of Washington
Philip M. Hurvitz - University of Washington
Basia Belza - University of Washington
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of gerontological nursing, Vol.49(8), pp.35-41
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20230707-04
PMID: 37523339
PMCID: PMC11166025
NLM abbreviation: J Gerontol Nurs
ISSN: 0098-9134
eISSN: 1938-243X
Publisher: Slack Inc
Number of pages: 7
Grant note: UO1 AG006781; U19 AG066567 / NIA; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute on Aging (NIA) DP1AG069874 / National Institute on Aging (NIA); United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Language: English
Date published: 08/01/2023
Academic Unit: Nursing
Record Identifier: 9984701726902771

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