Ding K.Ruksakulpiwat S.Wang Y.Voss J.G.Mahidol University2024-06-132024-06-132024-01-01Aging and Mental Health (2024)13607863https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/98708Objectives: This systematic review aims to advance the understanding of the complicated effects of segregation on older adults’ cognition and provide guidance for future research. Method: A systematic review using the Social Determinants of Health framework to examine the relationship between segregation and cognition across the selected literature. Results: Eight papers met the criteria for inclusion. All selected studies examined the influence of living in a segregated area on older adults’ cognition, covering older adults from different racial/ethnic groups. The association between segregation and cognition was found in different directions across different racial/ethnic groups. The effects can be varied depending on race/ethnicity, level of education, neighborhood socioeconomic status, or social context. Conclusion: This review identified existing gaps in understanding the relationship between segregation and cognition. Future studies should carefully adopt the segregation measures, acknowledge the varying segregation experience among different racial/ethnic groups, and consider more social determinant factors in research.NursingMedicineArticleSCOPUS10.1080/13607863.2024.23600162-s2.0-8519526312013646915