Analysis of over-50s who engage with phones, tablets and other devices challenges fears of ‘digital dementia’

More work is needed to explain the findings, but the researchers suspect a two-way relationship underpins the results. In this scenario, people with better thinking skills are more likely to use digital devices, but there are also cognitive benefits to be had from embracing the technology.

  • Aatube@kbin.melroy.orgOP
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    2 days ago

    That’s just wrong. If it’s a joke please mark it as such because there’s nothing to indicate it’s a joke.

    Support was provided by the National Institutes of Health (R01AG082783; M.K.S., J.F.B.), the National Science Foundation (1920730 and 1943323; M.K.S.) and the Alzheimer’s Association (AARG-22-924771; J.F.B.). The funders had no role in study design,
    data collection and analysis, decision to publish or preparation of
    the paper.

    The authors declare no competing interests.

    Plus it’s a meta-analysis review.