J Gerontol Nurs. 2023 Aug;49(8):35-41. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20230707-04. Epub 2023 Aug 1.
The current study examined the associations between perceptions of the social and physical neighborhood environments and cognitive function in older adults. This cross-sectional study analyzed 821 adults aged ≥65 years from the Adult Changes in Thought study. Perceived neighborhood attributes were measured by the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale. Cognitive function was assessed using the Cognitive Ability Screening Instrument. The associations were tested using multivariate linear regression. One point greater perceived access to public transit was associated with 0.56 points greater cognitive function score (95% confidence interval [CI] [0.25, 0.88]), and an additional one point of perceived sidewalk coverage was related to 0.22 points higher cognitive function score (95% CI [0.00, 0.45]) after controlling for sociodemographic factors. The perception of neighborhood attributes alongside physical infrastructure may play an important role in supporting older adults' cognitive function. [(8), 35-41.].
本研究考察了老年人对社会和物理邻里环境的看法与认知功能之间的关系。这项横断面研究分析了来自思维变化成人研究的 821 名年龄≥65 岁的成年人。感知邻里属性通过体力活动邻里环境量表进行测量。认知功能使用认知能力筛查工具进行评估。使用多元线性回归检验关联。感知公共交通可达性每增加 1 分，认知功能评分就会增加 0.56 分（95%置信区间 [0.25, 0.88]），而感知人行道覆盖率每增加 1 分，认知功能评分就会增加 0.22 分（95%置信区间 [0.00, 0.45]），在控制了社会人口因素后。感知邻里属性和物理基础设施可能在支持老年人认知功能方面发挥重要作用。 [(8), 35-41.]。
