Operationalizing Social Environments in Cognitive Aging and Dementia Research: A Scoping Review.
Rachel L PetersonKristen M GeorgeDuyen TranPallavi MalladiPaola GilsanzAmy J H KindRachel A WhitmerLilah M BesserOanh L MeyerPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)
Most studies of social environments and cognitive aging and dementia examined interpersonal factors measured at a single point in time. Few assessed time-varying social environmental factors or considered multiple social ecological levels. Future studies can help clarify opportunities for intervention by delineating if, when, and how social environments shape late-life cognitive aging and dementia outcomes.