Martine Elbejjani
Biographic Data
| ID | 6167544 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Martine Elbejjani |
| GIVEN NAMES | Martine |
| FAMILY NAME | Elbejjani |
| SIGNATURE | ELBEJJANI M |
| AFFILIATIONS | American University of Beirut |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5035-0370 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The association between social isolation and cognitive function in older adults in urban, fringe and rural regions of Lebanon
The rectangularization of the global age structure signals that one out of four persons will be 65+ by 2050. Cognitive function and social status are significant determinants of health in this population. This study examines the association between social isolation and cognitive decline in Lebanese older adults from different geographical areas. Secondary data were derived from two national cross-sectional surveys across Lebanon's urban, fringe, …
Cumulative poverty across early adulthood and midlife cognition
INTRODUCTION: Prior studies have observed associations between poverty measured at single or across diffuse periods of the life course and cognitive function measured in later life. Few studies examine the relationship between cumulative poverty exposure and midlife cognition or address confounding of this relationship by early-life cognitive ability. METHODS: To estimate the effect of cumulative poverty with midlife cognitive function, we analys…
Cohort profile
We successfully launched a new cohort study of older adults in Lebanon to investigate ADRD and its risk factors. Data from this study will inform clinical care and policy goals in Lebanon and other settings that face a rapidly growing number of older adults with ADRD
Lifestyle and Health Behavior Changes in the Covid-19 Pandemic
Several studies report significant changes in lifestyle habits during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet results are largely heterogeneous across populations. We examined changes in lifestyle and health behaviors during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Lebanon and assessed whether mental and physical health indicators and outbreak- and lockdown-related factors are related to these changes. Data come from a cross-sectional online survey (May-June 2020) whic…
Recommended best practices for construct-centered adaptation of the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol
The HCAP neuropsychological assessment approach has unique considerations for adaptation that balance the needs of local validity with cross-national harmonization. Shared best practices for HCAP adaptation will improve the quality of cross-national HCAP data collection, data harmonization, analyses, and inferences. The HCAP is a useful model for cross-nationally harmonized data collection and research to improve our understanding of cognitive ag…
Associations of Religious Service Attendance With Cognitive Function in Midlife
Our findings suggest that frequent involvement in religious services at midlife is associated with better global cognition and verbal memory but worse executive function. There was no association with processing speed
Life-Course Socioeconomic Position and Hippocampal Atrophy in a Prospective Cohort of Older Adults
OBJECTIVE: Low socioeconomic position (SEP) has been linked to an increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline. However, little is known about the association between SEP and morphologic brain changes in older age. This study examines the relationships between indicators of life-course SEP with both hippocampal volume (HcV) and HcV loss in a population-based cohort of 1328 older adults aged 65 to 80 years. METHODS: Multivariable linear regres…
Cumulative poverty across early adulthood and midlife cognition
INTRODUCTION: Prior studies have observed associations between poverty measured at single or across diffuse periods of the life course and cognitive function measured in later life. Few studies examine the relationship between cumulative poverty exposure and midlife cognition or address confounding of this relationship by early-life cognitive ability. METHODS: To estimate the effect of cumulative poverty with midlife cognitive function, we analys…
Associations of Religious Service Attendance With Cognitive Function in Midlife
Our findings suggest that frequent involvement in religious services at midlife is associated with better global cognition and verbal memory but worse executive function. There was no association with processing speed
Life-Course Socioeconomic Position and Hippocampal Atrophy in a Prospective Cohort of Older Adults
OBJECTIVE: Low socioeconomic position (SEP) has been linked to an increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline. However, little is known about the association between SEP and morphologic brain changes in older age. This study examines the relationships between indicators of life-course SEP with both hippocampal volume (HcV) and HcV loss in a population-based cohort of 1328 older adults aged 65 to 80 years. METHODS: Multivariable linear regres…
Associations of Religious Service Attendance With Cognitive Function in Midlife
Our findings suggest that frequent involvement in religious services at midlife is associated with better global cognition and verbal memory but worse executive function. There was no association with processing speed
Cohort profile
We successfully launched a new cohort study of older adults in Lebanon to investigate ADRD and its risk factors. Data from this study will inform clinical care and policy goals in Lebanon and other settings that face a rapidly growing number of older adults with ADRD
Lifestyle and Health Behavior Changes in the Covid-19 Pandemic
Several studies report significant changes in lifestyle habits during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet results are largely heterogeneous across populations. We examined changes in lifestyle and health behaviors during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Lebanon and assessed whether mental and physical health indicators and outbreak- and lockdown-related factors are related to these changes. Data come from a cross-sectional online survey (May-June 2020) whic…
Recommended best practices for construct-centered adaptation of the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol
The HCAP neuropsychological assessment approach has unique considerations for adaptation that balance the needs of local validity with cross-national harmonization. Shared best practices for HCAP adaptation will improve the quality of cross-national HCAP data collection, data harmonization, analyses, and inferences. The HCAP is a useful model for cross-nationally harmonized data collection and research to improve our understanding of cognitive ag…
The association between social isolation and cognitive function in older adults in urban, fringe and rural regions of Lebanon
The rectangularization of the global age structure signals that one out of four persons will be 65+ by 2050. Cognitive function and social status are significant determinants of health in this population. This study examines the association between social isolation and cognitive decline in Lebanese older adults from different geographical areas. Secondary data were derived from two national cross-sectional surveys across Lebanon's urban, fringe, …
Cumulative poverty across early adulthood and midlife cognition
INTRODUCTION: Prior studies have observed associations between poverty measured at single or across diffuse periods of the life course and cognitive function measured in later life. Few studies examine the relationship between cumulative poverty exposure and midlife cognition or address confounding of this relationship by early-life cognitive ability. METHODS: To estimate the effect of cumulative poverty with midlife cognitive function, we analys…
Cognition (4 works) · Cohort (3 works) · Cohort study (3 works) · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (2 works)