Overview
This is a community-based prospective cohort study in Hainan Province, China. The study was initialized in 2023 and included older residents for longitudinal follow-up. The research aims to identify risk factors as well as health and social outcomes that are associated with cognitive impairment in elderly populations, and independently develop AI-assisted software and applications for cognitive enhancement and physical rehabilitation training.
Description
This is a community-based prospective cohort study in Hainan Province, China. Subjects are individuals aged 60 years and above who have lived in the communities for more than six months and have signed informed consent. The research have been initialed in 2023 and aims to identify the risk factors associated with cognitive impairment, to develop software for cognitive enhancement and physical rehabilitation training. The study includes three steps: first, to conduct cognitive function screening in 16 communities in four districts (Xiuying, Meilan, Longhua, and Qiongshan) of Haikou City and establish a database for the elderly in tropical regions; second, to identify risk factors associated with cognitive impairment in the elderly population; finally, to independently develop a software for cognitive function enhancement and physical rehabilitation training.
Eligibility
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 60 years and above
- Lived in the community for more than 6 months
- Signed the informed consent form
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Cannot complete the survey