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Relationship Between Social Support and Global Cognition by Level of Neighborhood Disadvantage in the HABS‐HD Cohort
Tasha Rhoads, Kimberly Cobos, Sid E. O’Bryant, Justin B. Miller, the HABS‐HD Study Team. Alzheimer s & Dementia, 2024-12-01
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Abstract Background Prior research has demonstrated the positive association between social support and cognition. Result Regressions indicated overall significant models for each level of neighborhood disadvantage. Within ADI 1 (least disadvantage), ADI 2, and ADI 5 (greatest disadvantage), Assistance support emerged as a significant predictor of global cognition. Within ADI 2, Companion support also significantly predicted global cognition. Finally, within ADI 3, Emotional support significantly predicted global cognition. There were no significant social support subscale predictors evident within ADI 4. Conclusion Overall, these findings highlight the generally robust, protective effect of social support on cognitive abilities in this large, diverse cohort of older adults.
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Rhoads, T., Cobos, K., O’Bryant, S. E., Miller, J. B., & the HABS‐HD Study Team. (2024). Relationship Between Social Support and Global Cognition by Level of Neighborhood Disadvantage in the HABS‐HD Cohort. Alzheimer s & Dementia. https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.086841
Vancouver
Rhoads T, Cobos K, O’Bryant SE, Miller JB, the HABS‐HD Study Team. Relationship Between Social Support and Global Cognition by Level of Neighborhood Disadvantage in the HABS‐HD Cohort. Alzheimer s & Dementia. 2024. doi:10.1002/alz.086841.
BibTeX
@article{rhoads2024-4cc45e55,
author = {Rhoads, Tasha and Cobos, Kimberly and O’Bryant, Sid E. and Miller, Justin B. and {the HABS‐HD Study Team}},
title = {{Relationship Between Social Support and Global Cognition by Level of Neighborhood Disadvantage in the HABS‐HD Cohort}},
journal = {Alzheimer s \& Dementia},
year = {2024},
doi = {10.1002/alz.086841},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.086841}
}
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Key findings
- Abstract Background Prior research has demonstrated the positive association between social support and cognition.
- Result Regressions indicated overall significant models for each level of neighborhood disadvantage.
- Within ADI 1 (least disadvantage), ADI 2, and ADI 5 (greatest disadvantage), Assistance support emerged as a significant predictor of global cognition.
- Within ADI 2, Companion support also significantly predicted global cognition.
- Finally, within ADI 3, Emotional support significantly predicted global cognition.
Why it matters
This study examined the relationship between social support and global cognition by level of neighborhood disadvantage in the HABS-HD cohort. It found that different types of social support predicted global cognition at different levels of disadvantage, with no significant social support subscale predictors evident within ADI 4.
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Study details
- Participants2,811
- Evidence strengthModerate
How this study scored 41/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, effect reported and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it. We have no data on senior author's track record, so that was left out: it earned 39 of the 96 points we could judge it on, which is 41 out of 100.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Alzheimer s & Dementia) |
| Journal's citation record | 2 / 4 | Alzheimer s & Dementia: journal h-index 228 (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 | 3 / 5 | Rated “moderate” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2024 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 3 / 4 | 2,811 participants |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 3 / 3 | Studied in people (participant count stated) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 1 / 7 | Cited 1 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 0 / 5 | 0.2 citations a year over 4 year(s) since 2024 |
| Impact for its field and year | 1 / 6 | Cited 0.3× 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 1 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | — / 4 | Senior author's record not available — left out of this score |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | Cleveland Clinic: institution h-index 1,139 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 1 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 3 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 1 / 2 | Not in PubMed, but has a DOI |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Points | 39 / 96 | Scored on 19 of 20 parts. We have no data for the rest, so they are left out: 39 of the 96 points we could judge it on is 41 out of 100. |
| Total | 41 / 100 | — |
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