A. Allan
10 Papers
A. Allan is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Disadvantage. The author has co-authored 5 publications.
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The promotion of sleep wellness: Resilience as a protective factor
A. Allan,Alyssa A. Gamaldo,Charlene E. Gamaldo,Brian C. Gunia,Rachel E. Salas +4 more
- 11 Apr 2023
TL;DR: In this article , a cross-sectional study included 190 patients recruited from the Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep and Wellness to evaluate the association between resilience, sleep quality, and health.
Differential Associations between the Area Deprivation Index and Measures of Physical Health for Older Black Adults.
A. Allan,Alyssa A. Gamaldo,Regina S. Wright,Adrienne T. Aiken-Morgan,Anna K. Lee,Jason C. Allaire,Roland J. Thorpe,Keith E. Whitfield +7 more
TL;DR: The findings suggest that national and state level place-based characteristics should be considered along with individual-level factors, which can enrich the scientific understanding of how neighborhood characteristics relate to varying health indicators among older Black adults.
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The Daily Association Between Leisure Activity Engagement and Cognitive Function
Angie L Sardina,A. Allan,Lesley Ross,Alyssa Gamaldo +3 more
TL;DR: This study examines the daily association between leisure activity engagement and cognitive function in a diverse aging population, finding that routine daily leisure activities are linked to improved memory performance, with potential long-term protective effects against cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease.
Daily Associations of Neighborhood Quality and Cognitive Function
A. Allan,Roland J. Thorpe, Jr.,Lesley Ross,Christopher Engeland,Orfeu M. Buxton,Alyssa Gamaldo +5 more
TL;DR: This study examined daily associations between neighborhood quality and cognitive function in 229 midlife to older adults, finding no significant links between reported positive or negative neighborhood characteristics and cognitive function, despite significant within-person variability in neighborhood reports.
Inflammation and Cognition: The Moderating Role of Neighborhood Disadvantage
Hye Won Chai,Abigail Stephan,Vanessa Martinez,A. Allan,Christopher Engeland,Alyssa Gamaldo,Lesley Ross +6 more
TL;DR: This study examines the interaction between inflammation, neighborhood disadvantage, and cognition in older adults, finding that higher inflammation is associated with worse cognitive function in those from more disadvantaged neighborhoods, highlighting the need for targeted prevention efforts.