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Longitudinal relationships between smart wearables, social interaction, and cognitive function: A cross-lagged panel
Tianxin Cai1, Shilong Ma2, Renyao Zhong1
1School of Public Management, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.)
|October 15, 2024
Summary
Smart wearables positively influence social interaction, which in turn enhances cognitive function in older adults. This highlights the potential of smart products in promoting healthy aging and cognitive health.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Cognitive decline is a significant concern in aging populations.
- Smart wearables offer potential avenues for health monitoring and intervention.
- The interplay between technology use, social engagement, and cognitive health requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the longitudinal relationship between smart wearable adoption and cognitive function in older adults.
- To examine the mediating role of social interaction in this relationship.
- To explore potential demographic or cognitive differences in these effects.
Main Methods:
- Utilized two waves of data from the China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey (N=9,164, aged 60+).
- Employed a cross-lagged panel model to analyze the temporal associations between smart wearables, social interaction, and cognitive function.
- Assessed the significance of the mediating pathway using Sobel tests.
Main Results:
- Possession of smart wearables at Time 1 significantly predicted increased social interaction at Time 2.
- Social interaction at Time 1 significantly predicted enhanced cognitive function at Time 2.
- Social interaction was confirmed as a significant longitudinal mediator between smart wearable use and cognitive function, with observed gender differences and varied impacts on fluid and crystallized intelligence.
Conclusions:
- A reciprocal, cross-lagged relationship exists between smart wearable use, social interaction, and cognitive function in older adults.
- Social interaction acts as a key mediator, translating the benefits of smart wearables to cognitive health.
- Findings support the positive health implications of smart products and offer insights for gerontechnology development.
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