Exploring how loneliness and environments affect cognition in older adults with HIV
Official title: A Mixed-methods Approach to Understand the Interplays of Social and Physical Environments, Loneliness, and Cognition among Older People with HIV
Funded at Northeastern University · NIH-11085600 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how social and physical surroundings, feelings of loneliness, and brain health are connected for older adults living with HIV, and it aims to find ways to improve their well-being by listening to their experiences.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northeastern University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | June 15, 2025 |
| Project end | March 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $123,579 |
| NIH project number | 1K01AG090135-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11085600 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are older adults living with HIV who experience loneliness and are at risk for cognitive impairment.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not living with HIV or who do not experience loneliness may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the connections between social and physical environments, loneliness, and cognitive health in older adults living with HIV. By using a mixed-methods approach, the study aims to understand how these factors interact over time and influence cognitive decline. Participants will share their experiences, which will help researchers identify modifiable factors that could improve their well-being. The goal is to enhance the health and quality of life for older individuals with HIV by addressing loneliness and environmental influences.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to targeted interventions that improve cognitive health and reduce loneliness in older adults with HIV.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promising results in understanding the relationship between loneliness and cognitive health, but this specific approach focusing on older adults with HIV is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Northeastern University
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yoo-Jeong, Moka — Northeastern University
- Study coordinator: Yoo-Jeong, Moka
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.