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  • Neuroscience
  • Health Sciences
  • Concept Analysis

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  • The concept of brain health is inconsistently applied across different academic fields.
  • A lack of a unified definition hinders consistent research and clinical interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the concept of brain health.
  • To develop a comprehensive and unified definition for consistent application.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Walker and Avant's established framework for concept analysis.
  • Conducted a thorough review of scholarly reports on brain health from diverse electronic databases.

Main Results:

  • Defined brain health as the brain's capacity for optimal adaptation to internal and external conditions.
  • Highlighted that adaptation involves cognitive and emotional responses across the lifespan.
  • Emphasized that brain health promotes sustainable positive changes in brain structure and function.

Conclusions:

  • A clear definition of brain health supports consistent evaluation and interpretation of related data by researchers and clinicians.
  • Maintaining brain health positively impacts lifelong health, independence, and delays cognitive decline.