Cognitive Processing Speed and Loneliness in Stroke Survivors: Insights from a Large-Scale Cohort Study.

IF 4.6 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS
Christopher Byrne, Rudi Coetzer, Richard Ramsey
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Abstract

Objective: Loneliness, when prolonged, is associated with many deleterious effects and has been shown to be highly prevalent in those with a history of stroke, yet the cognitive mechanisms underpinning this phenomenon remain unclear. Therefore, the current study aims to investigate the extent to which cognitive factors, with specific focus on processing speed, are associated with loneliness in those with a history of stroke.

Method: Utilizing data from the British Cohort Study, a nationally representative dataset, we conducted secondary data analysis. A total of 7,752 participants completed relevant questions related to health, social interactions, demographics, loneliness, and cognitive assessments. Among them, 47 had experienced a stroke ("stroke," n = 47), 5,545 reported other health conditions ("ill," n = 5,545), and 2,857 were deemed healthy ("healthy," n = 2,857).

Results: Consistent with previous research, our findings confirmed a positive correlation between stroke history and heightened loneliness. However, inferential analysis revealed that processing speed, alongside other cognitive factors, had a minimal impact on loneliness, with correlations too small to draw definitive conclusions.

Conclusion: This study suggests that cognitive processing speed alone is not a robust predictor of loneliness in stroke survivors. Consequently, when developing interventions to combat loneliness in this population, it is crucial to consider a broader spectrum of factors, such as social engagement, emotional wellbeing, and interpersonal relationships. This underscores the imperative need for comprehensive assessments to better comprehend the multifaceted nature of loneliness and inform more effective intervention strategies.

中风幸存者的认知处理速度与孤独感:一项大规模队列研究的启示
目的:孤独感如果持续时间过长,会产生许多有害影响,而且已被证明在有中风史的人群中非常普遍,但这种现象的认知机制仍不清楚。因此,本研究旨在调查认知因素(尤其是处理速度)在多大程度上与中风病史患者的孤独感相关:我们利用具有全国代表性的英国队列研究数据进行了二次数据分析。共有 7752 名参与者填写了与健康、社会交往、人口统计学、孤独感和认知评估相关的问题。其中,47 人经历过中风("中风",n = 47),5,545 人报告了其他健康状况("患病",n = 5,545),2,857 人被视为健康("健康",n = 2,857):与之前的研究结果一致,我们的研究结果证实了中风史与孤独感增强之间存在正相关。然而,推理分析表明,处理速度以及其他认知因素对孤独感的影响微乎其微,相关性太小,无法得出明确结论:本研究表明,认知处理速度本身并不能有力地预测中风幸存者的孤独感。因此,在制定干预措施以消除这一人群的孤独感时,必须考虑更广泛的因素,如社会参与、情感健康和人际关系。这就强调了全面评估的必要性,以便更好地理解孤独的多面性,并为更有效的干预策略提供依据。
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ACS Applied Bio Materials
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