scholarly journals Subjective memory complaints and cognitive performance in a sample of healthy elderly

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Caramelli ◽  
Rogério Gomes Beato
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Digit Span ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Subjective Memory Complaints ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Subjective Impression ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
Healthy Elderly ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Memory loss is a major complaint among the elderly population. However, the clinical significance of this symptom is variable and also controversial in the scientific literature. Objective: To compare the cognitive performance of two groups of healthy elderly, one group with and the other without, subjective memory complaints (SMC). Methods: Sixty cognitively intact elderly individuals (39 females and 21 males), aged 69.9±6.3 years and with educational level of 8.5±5.5 years, were included in the study. Participants were submitted to the Mini-Mental State Examination and to the Cornell depression scale in order to rule out global cognitive impairment and depression, respectively. Moreover, they answered the MAC-Q, a questionnaire devised to evaluate subjective impression of memory function. Subsequently, they were submitted to the digit span forward and backward, the Brief Cognitive Screening Battery, and to the Frontal Assessment Battery. Results: Twenty-seven individuals had MAC-Q scores <25 and thus were classified as not having SMC, while 33 had MAC-Q scores ³25 and were considered to have SMC. No differences for age, gender, education and MMSE scores were found between the two groups. The comparison between the performance of the groups of complainers and non-complainers on the different cognitive tests yielded no significant difference, although there was a trend toward non-complainers performing better on incidental memory. Conclusions: The presence of SMC was not associated to objective memory impairment or to other cognitive deficits in this group of elderly individuals.

scholarly journals The roles of study setting, response bias, and personality in subjective memory complaints of cognitively normal older adults

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Sarah M. Goldberg ◽  
Oscar L. Lopez ◽  
Ann D. Cohen ◽  
William E. Klunk ◽  
Howard A. Aizenstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Response Bias ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Subjective Memory Complaints ◽  
Memory Clinic ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Cognitively Normal ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Neuroimaging Study

ABSTRACT Objectives: This study investigated subjective memory complaints in older adults and the roles of setting, response bias, and personality. Design: Cognitively normal older adults from two settings completed questionnaires measuring memory complaints, response bias, and personality. Settings: (A) Neuroimaging study with community-based recruitment and (B) academic memory clinic. Participants: Cognitively normal older adults who (A) volunteer for research (N = 92) or (B) self-referred to a memory clinic (N = 20). Measurements: Neuropsychological evaluation and adjudication of normal cognitive status were done by the neuroimaging study or memory clinic. This study administered self-reports of subjective memory complaints, response bias, five-factor personality, and depressive symptoms. Primary group differences were examined with secondary sensitivity analyses to control for sex, age, and education differences. Results: There was no significant difference in over-reporting response bias between study settings. Under-reporting response bias was higher in volunteers. Cognitive complaints were associated with response bias for two cognitive complaint measures. Neuroticism was positively associated with over-reporting in evaluation-seekers and negatively associated with under-reporting in volunteers. The relationship was reversed for Extraversion. Under-reporting bias was positively correlated with Agreeableness and Conscientiousness in volunteers. Conclusion: Evaluation-seekers do not show bias toward over-reporting symptoms compared to volunteers. Under-reporting response bias may be important to consider when screening for memory impairment in non-help-seeking settings. The Memory Functioning Questionnaire was less sensitive to reporting biases. Over-reporting may be a facet of higher Neuroticism. Findings help elucidate psychological influences on self-perceived cognitive decline and help seeking in aging and may inform different strategies for assessment by setting.

scholarly journals P1-527: RELATION BETWEEN SUBJECTIVE MEMORY COMPLAINTS AND COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE IN ELDERLY

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. P472-P472
Author(s):  
Giovana Carolina Láo Rosa ◽  
Ivan S. Vivas ◽  
Sheila de Melo Borges
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Subjective Memory Complaints ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Complaints

scholarly journals SUBJECTIVE MEMORY COMPLAINTS AND COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE: THE MODERATING ROLE OF DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S654-S654
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A Gallagher
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Episodic Memory ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Memory Performance ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Subjective Memory Complaints ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Cognitive health is a rising public health concern in the U.S. Currently, approximately 5.7 million older adults suffer from Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and by the year 2050 this number is expected to increase to 14 million. Subjective memory complaints (SMC) are shown to be an early indicator of cognitive decline, and accordingly included as a clinical criterion for diagnoses of MCI, an indicator of pre-dementia states, and a research criterion for AD diagnoses. Among older adults, depressive symptoms hinder the accuracy of memory self-ratings. However, there has yet to be consensus regarding the nature of how depressive symptoms may condition the relationship between SMC and cognitive performance. The aims of the present study are to both investigate whether SMC is related to episodic memory and to determine whether depressive symptoms act as a moderator for the relationship between SMC and episodic memory among older adults. This research used nationally representative sample of 8,123 older adults aged 65 and older who completed the Leave Behind Questionnaire in the 2012 and 2014 waves of the Health and Retirement Study. Linear regression was performed and results showed that there was a significant main effect of SMC on episodic memory performance, in that older adults with increased SMC have worse episodic memory. There was also a significant moderating effect of depressive symptoms, in that depressive symptoms cause older adults to underestimate their memory abilities. In order to use SMC as a tool for early detection efforts it is critical to understand these complex relationships.

New Contemplation Upon Subjective Memory Complaints as a Self-Report Criterion for MCI Diagnosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merav Papirovitz ◽  
Ariela Gigi
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Episodic Memory ◽  
Semantic Memory ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Subjective Memory Complaints ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Subjective memory complaints are a key component in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) diagnosis. However, studies that examined memory awareness among MCI participants have published contradictory results. One possible explanation for the inconsistent findings could be the disregard from the multidimensional structure of subjective memory. Objectives: The present study is directed at assessing subjective memory among healthy and MCI participants, referring to three main types of memory: episodic, semantic, and working memory. Method: Participants were 123 adults (aged 50-90). They were divided into two groups, the MCI group, and the control group, according to their objective cognitive performance in RAVL or Mo- CA tests. All participants filled a subjective memory questionnaire, assessing their awareness of episodic, semantic, and working memory. Results: MCI participants estimated their semantic memory as significantly lower in comparison to the estimation of the healthy controls. By contrast, MCI participants showed an overestimation of their episodic memory capabilities compared to the control group. No significant difference was found between groups (MCI and healthy controls) in evaluating their working memory. In addi- tion, for both groups, Pearson’s correlation revealed a significant negative correlation between age and semantic memory evaluation. Such correlation was not found for subjective episodic memory. Discussion: Findings suggest that while people with MCI exhibit poor awareness of their episodic and working memory capabilities, their awareness of their decrease in semantic memory is appar- ently intact. Therefore, it is suggested that when using the self-report criterion for MCI diagnosis, clinicians should consider the patient’s’ semantic memory complaints.

scholarly journals Memory Complaints Associated with Seeking Clinical Care

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Pires ◽  
Dina Silva ◽  
João Maroco ◽  
Sandra Ginó ◽  
Tiago Mendes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Setting ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Subjective Memory Complaints ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Complaints

Diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment relies on the presence of memory complaints. However, memory complaints are very frequent in healthy people. The objective of this study was to determine the severity and type of memory difficulties presented by elderly patients who seek for clinical help, as compared to the memory difficulties reported by subjects in the community. Assessment of subjective memory complaints was done with the subjective memory complaints scale (SMC). The mini-mental state examination was used for general cognitive evaluation and the geriatric depression scale for the assessment of depressive symptoms. Eight-hundred and seventy-one nondemented subjects older than 50 years were included. Participants in the clinical setting had a higher total SMC score (10.3±4.2) than those in the community (5.1±3.0). Item 3 of the SMC,Do you ever forget names of family members or friends?contributed significantly more to the variance of the total SMC score in the clinical sample (18%) as compared to the community sample (11%). Forgetting names of family members or friends plays an important role in subjective memory complaints in the clinical setting. This symptom is possibly perceived as particularly worrisome and likely drives people to seek for clinical help.

scholarly journals Subjective memory complaints in the elderly may be related to factors other than cognitive deficit

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Cristina Procópio de Oliveira Aguiar ◽  
Miriam Ikeda Ribeiro ◽  
Alessandro Ferrari Jacinto
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
Subjective Memory Complaints ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Prevalence of subjective memory complaints (SMC) in elderly community dwellers (ECD) ranges from 25 to 50%. Some controversy exists over the association between SMC and cognitive status. Objective: We investigated whether a correlation in cognitive performance existed between two different groups according to SMC. Methods: The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Dementia Rating Scale-Mattis (DRS-Mattis) were applied to two groups: ECD (n=14) with SMC and residents (n=14) of a long-term care facility (LTCF) without SMC. Results: The median age in the ECD group was 81.0 years, and in the LTCF group was 75.0 years. There was a statistically significant difference (p=0.048) between these groups regarding age. Concerning schooling (1-8 or ³9 years), there was no statistically significant difference between the groups (p=0.638). No statistically significant difference between the two groups was found for scores on the cognitive tests. Conclusion: SMC might be related to extrinsic factors other than insipient cognitive decline.

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