Personal social network strengthens adherence to lifestyle changes in individuals with subjective cognitive decline

Abstract INTRODUCTION Providing medical advice regarding lifestyle changes is currently the most effective intervention for delaying dementia onset among individuals with subjective cognitive decline (SCD). Adherence to such advice can be influenced by individual's social environment. We measur...

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Main Authors: Ismael L. Calandri, Carolina A. Ardohain, Sofia A. Elgani, Emiliana Seminara, Micaela A. Hernandez, Rik Ossenkoppele, Ricardo F. Allegri
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Published: Wiley 2024-10-01
Series:Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/dad2.12538
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author Ismael L. Calandri
Carolina A. Ardohain
Sofia A. Elgani
Emiliana Seminara
Micaela A. Hernandez
Rik Ossenkoppele
Ricardo F. Allegri
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Carolina A. Ardohain
Sofia A. Elgani
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Micaela A. Hernandez
Rik Ossenkoppele
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description Abstract INTRODUCTION Providing medical advice regarding lifestyle changes is currently the most effective intervention for delaying dementia onset among individuals with subjective cognitive decline (SCD). Adherence to such advice can be influenced by individual's social environment. We measured that impact within a Latinamerican population. METHODS We recruited 183 SCD individuals from a Memory Clinic, analyzed their health‐related, and provided them with medical advice. We assessed personal network composition and its healthy habits. We evaluated adherence to medical advice 6 months later. RESULTS The proportion of heavy drinkers in the network is a risk factor to reduce alcohol consumption (odds ratio [OR] = 31.2, 95% confidence interval [CI] [3.73,301], p = 0.002), poor diets in the network hinders improving diet (p < 0.001 OR = 74.1, 95% CI [14.7,471]), and sedentary people in the network make it difficult to start exercising (OR = 4.92 95% CI [1.39,18.8], p = 0.016). DISCUSSION Personal networks have an inertial effect, as relationships engaged in an unhealthy habit lower the probability of individuals to quit that habit.
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spelling doaj-art-ef5c54c740bd48b79e02eb22bde289202024-12-27T13:08:30ZengWileyAlzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring2352-87292024-10-01164n/an/a10.1002/dad2.12538Personal social network strengthens adherence to lifestyle changes in individuals with subjective cognitive declineIsmael L. Calandri0Carolina A. Ardohain1Sofia A. Elgani2Emiliana Seminara3Micaela A. Hernandez4Rik Ossenkoppele5Ricardo F. Allegri6Department of Cognitive Neurology Fleni Buenos Aires ArgentinaDepartment of Cognitive Neurology Fleni Buenos Aires ArgentinaDepartment of Cognitive Neurology Fleni Buenos Aires ArgentinaDepartment of Cognitive Neurology Fleni Buenos Aires ArgentinaDepartment of Cognitive Neurology Fleni Buenos Aires ArgentinaDepartment of Neurology Amsterdam Neuroscience Alzheimer Center Amsterdam Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Amsterdam the NetherlandsDepartment of Cognitive Neurology Fleni Buenos Aires ArgentinaAbstract INTRODUCTION Providing medical advice regarding lifestyle changes is currently the most effective intervention for delaying dementia onset among individuals with subjective cognitive decline (SCD). Adherence to such advice can be influenced by individual's social environment. We measured that impact within a Latinamerican population. METHODS We recruited 183 SCD individuals from a Memory Clinic, analyzed their health‐related, and provided them with medical advice. We assessed personal network composition and its healthy habits. We evaluated adherence to medical advice 6 months later. RESULTS The proportion of heavy drinkers in the network is a risk factor to reduce alcohol consumption (odds ratio [OR] = 31.2, 95% confidence interval [CI] [3.73,301], p = 0.002), poor diets in the network hinders improving diet (p < 0.001 OR = 74.1, 95% CI [14.7,471]), and sedentary people in the network make it difficult to start exercising (OR = 4.92 95% CI [1.39,18.8], p = 0.016). DISCUSSION Personal networks have an inertial effect, as relationships engaged in an unhealthy habit lower the probability of individuals to quit that habit.https://doi.org/10.1002/dad2.12538dementia preventionlifestyle changeslifestyle risk reductionpersonal networkprimary preventionrisk factors
spellingShingle Ismael L. Calandri
Carolina A. Ardohain
Sofia A. Elgani
Emiliana Seminara
Micaela A. Hernandez
Rik Ossenkoppele
Ricardo F. Allegri
Personal social network strengthens adherence to lifestyle changes in individuals with subjective cognitive decline
Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring
dementia prevention
lifestyle changes
lifestyle risk reduction
personal network
primary prevention
risk factors
title Personal social network strengthens adherence to lifestyle changes in individuals with subjective cognitive decline
title_full Personal social network strengthens adherence to lifestyle changes in individuals with subjective cognitive decline
title_fullStr Personal social network strengthens adherence to lifestyle changes in individuals with subjective cognitive decline
title_full_unstemmed Personal social network strengthens adherence to lifestyle changes in individuals with subjective cognitive decline
title_short Personal social network strengthens adherence to lifestyle changes in individuals with subjective cognitive decline
title_sort personal social network strengthens adherence to lifestyle changes in individuals with subjective cognitive decline
topic dementia prevention
lifestyle changes
lifestyle risk reduction
personal network
primary prevention
risk factors
url https://doi.org/10.1002/dad2.12538
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