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Long-term study finds social contact reduces the risk of dementia
Sarah Jane Palmer. Nursing and Residential Care, 2020-02-02
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Plain-language summary
We know that lifestyle changes, such as to diet and exercise regimens, can have an impact on the risk of developing dementia. However, research has revealed that socialisation has an important role to play. Sarah Jane Palmer explains
What this study adds
Evidence grade: Low
This article states that research has revealed socialisation has an important role to play in dementia risk, alongside lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise. It provides no further detail on the size or nature of that effect.
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APA 7th
Palmer, S. J. (2020). Long-term study finds social contact reduces the risk of dementia. Nursing and Residential Care. https://doi.org/10.12968/nrec.2020.22.2.86
Vancouver
Palmer SJ. Long-term study finds social contact reduces the risk of dementia. Nursing and Residential Care. 2020. doi:10.12968/nrec.2020.22.2.86.
BibTeX
@article{palmer2020-abaab3a8,
author = {Palmer, Sarah Jane},
title = {{Long-term study finds social contact reduces the risk of dementia}},
journal = {Nursing and Residential Care},
year = {2020},
doi = {10.12968/nrec.2020.22.2.86},
url = {https://doi.org/10.12968/nrec.2020.22.2.86}
}
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Key findings
- However, research has revealed that socialisation has an important role to play.
Why it matters
This article states that research has revealed socialisation has an important role to play in dementia risk, alongside lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise. It provides no further detail on the size or nature of that effect.
Study details
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 22/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomized / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Nursing and Residential Care) |
| Journal's citation record | 0 / 4 | Nursing and Residential Care: journal h-index 18 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 2 / 5 | 2020 — within 10 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomized / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomization or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 0 / 7 | Cited 0 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 0 / 5 | 0.0 citations a year over 8 year(s) since 2020 |
| Impact for its field and year | 0 / 6 | Cited 0.0× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 0 / 4 | Cited 0 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 1 / 4 | Last-listed author Sarah Jane Palmer: h-index 12 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 0 / 3 | Department for Work and Pensions: institution h-index 31 (OpenAlex) |
| Multicenter collaboration | 0 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 1 institution(s) in 1 country — scores zero (affiliation lists can be incomplete) |
| Indexed in PubMed | 1 / 2 | Not in PubMed, but has a DOI |
| Free to read | 0 / 2 | Behind a paywall — scores zero |
| Total | 22 / 100 | — |
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