ReviewGlobal health research and policy2018
Migration and cognitive function: a conceptual framework for Global Health Research.
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- Age at migration and cognitive functioning in later life: a cross-sectional study among older adults in India.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Dietary diversity, migration experience, and brain volume in middle-aged and older adults in rural Japan: a cross-sectional magnetic resonance imaging study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Understanding demographic events and migration patterns in two urban slums of Nairobi City in Kenya.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Migration and Cognitive Health Disparities: The Arab American and Refugee Case.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2023Article
- Immigration Experience and Cognitive Function Trajectories Among Older Chinese Immigrants.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2023Article
- Comparing the cognitive functioning of middle-aged and older foreign-origin population in Estonia to host and origin populations.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Brain health: The hidden casualty of a humanitarian crisis.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2022Article
- Age at Migration and Cognitive Health Among Chinese Older Immigrants in the United States.Journal of aging and health · 2021Article
- Age Patterns in Self-Reported Cognitive Impairment Among Older Latino Subgroups and Non-Latino Whites in the United States, 1997-2018: Implications for Public Health Policy.Innovation in aging · 2021Article
- Forced evictions and their social and health impacts in Southern Somalia: a qualitative study in Mogadishu Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps.Global health action · 2021Article
- Intergenerational Ties in Context: Association between Caring for Grandchildren and Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Chinese.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Gender as a Moderator of the Effect of Education and Acculturation on Cognitive Function: A Study of Older Korean Immigrants.Journal of aging and health · 2020Article
- Association between social participation and cognitive function among middle- and old-aged Chinese: A fixed-effects analysis.Journal of global health · 2020Article
- Association between rural-to-urban migration and the cognitive aging trajectories of older Chinese adults: results from a prospective cohort analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2020Article
- Season of birth and sugary beverages are predictors of Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices Scores in adolescents.Scientific reports · 2020Article
- Bilingualism was not associated with a cognitive advantage among older Mexican adults.Alzheimer's & dementia (Amsterdam, Netherlands)Article
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Abstract
backgroundMigration is a fundamental demographic process that has been observed globally. It is suggested that migration is an issue of global health importance that can have an immediate and lasting impact on an individual's health and well-being. There is now an increasing body of evidence linking migration with cognitive function in older adults. In this paper, we synthesized the current evidence to develop a general conceptual framework to understand the factors contributing to the association between migration and cognitive function.
methodsA comprehensive review of the literature was conducted on the associations between migration and cognition among middle-aged and older adults.
resultsFive potential mechanisms were identified from the literature: 1) socioeconomic status-including education, occupation, and income; 2) psychosocial factors-including social networks, social support, social stressors, and discrimination; 3) behavioral factors-including smoking, drinking, and health service utilization; 4) physical and psychological health status-including chronic conditions, physical function, and depression; and 5) environmental factors-including both physical and social environment. Several underlying factors were also identified-including early-life conditions, gender, and genetic factors.
conclusionsThe factors linking migration and cognitive function are multidimensional and complex. This conceptual framework highlights potential implications for global health policies and planning on healthy aging and migrant health. Additional studies are needed to further examine these mechanisms to extend and refine our general conceptual framework.
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