Is loneliness associated with mild cognitive impairment in low- and middle-income countries?
Lee SmithJodie BloskaLouis JacobYvonne BarnettLaurie ButlerMike TrottHelen Odell-MillerNicola VeroneseKarel KostevErica L BettacLauren Godier-McBardAi KoyanagiPublished in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2021)
In this large representative sample of middle-aged and older adults from multiple LMICs, findings suggest that loneliness is associated with MCI. It may be prudent to consider reducing loneliness in low-economic settings to aid in the prevention of MCI and ultimately dementia.