A Study of Factors Influencing Subjective Memory Complaints among Community Dwelling Elderly
Journal of Korean Geriatric Psychiatry
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: 19-24, 2018.
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en Coreano
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
We examined the factors influencing subjective memory complaints among community dwelling elderly in urban area.METHODS:
The subjects of this research were 160 community-dwelling elderly people without dementia and major depressive disorder. The questionnaires regarding the socio-demographic characteristics were conducted by each person. They include Korean version of Subjective Memory Complaints Questionnaires (SMCQ), Korean version of Short Geriatric Depression Scale (SGDS-K) and Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination (K-MMSE). Subjective memory complaints were defined as above 4 points of SMCQ.RESULTS:
39.38% of the subjects had subjective memory complaints. There were significant associations between subjective memory complaints and SGDS-K (p < 0.001), physical illness (p=0.001), but there was no association with K-MMSE (p=0.383).CONCLUSION:
There is a discrepancy between subjective memory complaints and actual cognitive impairments. This discrepancy suggests that the depressive disorders including minor depressive disorder and subsyndromal depression, might play a role in the subjective memory complaints rather than actual cognitive impairments in community-dwelling elderly people. Therefore, the treatments for the depressive disorders should be considered in dealing with the subjective memory complaints.
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Asunto principal:
Trastornos del Conocimiento
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Demencia
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Depresión
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Trastorno Depresivo Mayor
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Trastorno Depresivo
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Vida Independiente
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Memoria
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Geriatric Psychiatry
Año:
2018
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Artículo
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