Quality over quantity - rethinking social participation in dementia prevention: results from the AgeWell.de trial.
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol
; 2024 Sep 09.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Social participation as a protective factor against cognitive decline was one of the targets in the AgeWell.de study, a multi-domain interventional trial in a sample of older adults at increased risk for dementia. This study aimed to examine differential effects of the intervention and other influencing factors on social participation throughout the trial.METHODS:
A longitudinal analysis of study data at the primary follow-up after 24 months (n = 819) was conducted. The Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS-6) was used to assess quantitative aspects of social networks, and self-reported social activities were classified using a three-tiered categorical framework to capture qualitative aspects.RESULTS:
A positive effect of the intervention was observed at the qualitative framework level, with an OR of 1.38 [95% CI 1.05-1.82] for achieving or maintaining higher social participation at follow-up, while no effect could be detected on quantitative social network characteristics. Later phases of the Covid-19 pandemic showed a negative impact on the level of social participation at follow-up with an OR of 0.84 [95% CI 0.75-0.95].CONCLUSIONS:
These findings suggest that by focusing on qualitative aspects of social participation as a component of dementia prevention, future interventions can promote enriched social interactions within established social networks. TRIAL REGISTRATION German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS) ID DRKS00013555.
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