The risk factors for cognitive decline
Research gap analysis derived from 5 psychology papers in our local library.
The gap
The risk factors for cognitive decline in community-dwelling older adults are not well-described. - There is a need to identify factors associated with cognitive status to facilitate early identification of those at risk for cognitive decli
Evidence profile
Stated in the cells research gap and abstract sections of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2014 and 2026, spanning 5 journals. Those papers have been cited 1 times in total.
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Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps
- Revitalizing old age: impact of a cognitive stimulation programme on emotional wellbeing and cognitive-executive functioning in older adults from Tacna, Peru (2026) · Frontiers in Public Health · doi
There is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of cognitive stimulation programmes in improving cognitive-executive functioning in older adults. - There is a need for community-based interventions to address cognitive decline in older adults.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: there lack evidence effectiveness cognitive stimulation programmes improving - Multimodal EEG and explainable machine learning characterize neuroticism-related neurodynamic heterogeneity in mild cognitive impairment during visuospatial working memory (2026) · Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience · doi
The study identifies a gap in the current understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive decline in individuals with mild cognitive impairment and elevated neuroticism. - The study highlights the need for further research on the role of neuroticism in cognitive decline. - The study suggests that personalized interventions for cognitive decline may be developed based on the study's findings.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: study identifies gap current understanding neural mechanisms underlying - Quantifying the added value of foot-controlled force variables in predicting mild cognitive impairment (2026) · Scientific Reports · doi
Existing approaches for early detection of cognitive decline remain limited by cost, scalability, or concerns about their validity. - Lower-extremity force control capacities are a largely unexplored area for improving prediction of cognitive status in older adults.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: existing approaches early detection cognitive decline remain limited - Predictors of cognitive status in community-dwelling older adults (2026) · Anadolu Kliniği Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi · doi
The risk factors for cognitive decline in community-dwelling older adults are not well-described. - There is a need to identify factors associated with cognitive status to facilitate early identification of those at risk for cognitive decline.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: risk factors cognitive decline community-dwelling older adults well-described - Brain Health Knowledge in Assisted Living: Establishing Baseline Information for Interventions to Promote Adaptation and Successful Aging (2014) · Activities Adaptation & Aging · cited 1× · doi
Recent studies have shown links between certain lifestyle behaviors and lessened cognitive decline; however, there is insufficient information about how much actual knowledge the older adult population has with regard to maintaining maximum brain health as they age.
generalstated in abstractevidence 4/5Keywords: recent links certain lifestyle behaviors lessened cognitive decline there insufficient information actual knowledge older adult
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