The Decline of Memory Performances of Old Adults and its Correlated Factors / 성인간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
;
: 468-478, 2006.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-95003
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study were to find out the degree of memory decline and to confirm its correlated factors in old adults.METHOD:
The subjects consisted of 68 old adults over the age 65 who living in Busan. Data were collected by the interview method, using a structured questionnaire and the testing method on the memory performance.RESULTS:
The old adults' memory performances declined in tasks of immediately word recall, delayed word recall, and face recognition and increased slightly in word recognition over 2 years. However, there was only significant difference in delayed word recall task. The significant variables to predict memory decline were age, literacy, depression, locus, and strategy.CONCLUSION:
The memory decline of old adults wasn't more serious problem than the perceived one. There needs to be some intervention programs to prevent memory decline for the elderly.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Depression
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Memory
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
/
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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