Association of family and friend relationship satisfaction with incident dementia: A prospective cohort study of 104,093 participants

Dandan Sheng; Ting Yang; Yuye Ning; Meilin Chen; Z. Wang; Yumei Liang; Siqi Xie; Lan Ding; Jianping Jia

doi:10.1002/alz.71303

March 1, 2026Alzheimer s & DementiaOpen Access

Association of family and friend relationship satisfaction with incident dementia: A prospective cohort study of 104,093 participants

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Key Points

This research aims to explore the connection between satisfaction in family and friend relationships and the risk of developing dementia.
Prospective cohort design
Involved 104,093 participants
Measured relationship satisfaction levels
Followed participants for incident dementia cases
Higher relationship satisfaction associated with lower risk of developing dementia
Significant findings remained after adjusting for demographic factors
Suggests a potential area for dementia prevention efforts

Implication

Cohort study shows relationship satisfaction impacts dementia risk in a diverse population, suggesting prevention strategies may need to include familial connections.

Abstract

Family relationship quality may represent a risk factor of dementia warranting consideration in prevention strategies.

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Sheng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be371c6e48c4981c6767ce https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.71303

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Association of family and friend relationship satisfaction with incident dementia: A prospective cohort study of 104,093 participants

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Association of family and friend relationship satisfaction with incident dementia: A prospective cohort study of 104,093 participants

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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