Loneliness interacts with family relationship in relation to cognitive function in Chinese older adults.
Ada Wai-Tung FungAllen T C LeeS-T ChengLinda C W LamPublished in: International psychogeriatrics (2018)
Results suggested that a non-confiding relationship with family members might put lonely older adults at risk of cognitive impairment. Our study might have implications on designing psychosocial intervention for those who are vulnerable to loneliness as an early prevention of neurocognitive impairments.