Health Sciences
Yaguang Zheng, PhD (she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor
Rory Meyers College of Nursing
New York University
New York City, New York, United States
Weiyu Mao, PhD (she/her/hers)
Associate Professor
School of Social Work
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, Nevada, United States
Jing Wang, PhD, RN, FAAN
Assistant Professor
College of Human Health and Services
University of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire, United States
Yaguang Zheng, PhD (she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor
Rory Meyers College of Nursing
New York University
New York City, New York, United States
Zheng Zhu, PhD, RN (he/him/his)
PostDoc
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing
New York University
New York City, New York, United States
While a growing body of evidence has shown that the prevalence of cognitive impairment varies depending on the population, limited research has explored the complex relationships among different cognitive function domains or changes in cognitive functions in the context of comorbidities (e.g., diabetes and stroke). The objective of this symposium is to address knowledge gaps by demonstrating these complex relationships in the context of comorbidities. Zheng and colleagues discuss the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in adults with diabetes using nationally representative data from a large-scale dataset. Zhu et al. explore the inference of changes in cognitive function and relationships among cognitive function domains using a novel phenotypic network approach. Further, Li et al. use a similar phenotypic network approach to identify the dynamic associations across cognitive, physical, psychological function, and quality of life among Chinese patients with acute ischemic stroke. Nan Wang & colleagues discuss factors associated with the perceived risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and how the perceived risk of ADRD is related to cognitive function. Following the paper presentations, Dr. Jing Wang will lead a discussion. The novel finding from this symposium will provide a more comprehensive understanding of how cognition changes over time and how interventions could target multiple domains or be tailored to the varied medical comorbid conditions to improve overall cognitive functions.
Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Yaguang Zheng, PhD (she/her/hers) – New York University
Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Zheng Zhu, PhD, RN (he/him/his) – New York University