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. 2023 Apr 3;6(4):e237707.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.7707.

Role of Positive Age Beliefs in Recovery From Mild Cognitive Impairment Among Older Persons

Becca R Levy  1   2 , Martin D Slade  3
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Role of Positive Age Beliefs in Recovery From Mild Cognitive Impairment Among Older Persons

Becca R Levy et al. JAMA Netw Open. .
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This cohort study examines the contribution of positive age beliefs to recovery from mild cognitive impairment among older persons.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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Figure.. Role of Positive Age Beliefs in Recovery From Mild Cognitive Impairment to Normal Cognition
Participants started at baseline with mild cognitive impairment. By tracking their cognition over 7 waves, it was found that those in the positive age-belief group had a 30.2% greater likelihood of cognitive recovery than those in the negative age-belief group.
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