Does Voluntary Work Contribute to Cognitive Performance? - An International Systematic Review.

Anne KeeferKathrin SteicheleElmar GraesselHans-Ulrich ProkoschPeter L Kolominsky-Rabas

Published in: Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare (2023)

Our review suggests that volunteering can improve volunteers' cognition. Unfortunately, little attention is given to specific volunteer activities and the frequency of engagement. Additionally, more attention is needed on various risk factors of cognitive impairment.

Keyphrases

systematic review
cognitive impairment
risk factors
working memory
meta analyses
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mild cognitive impairment
white matter
randomized controlled trial
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