scholarly journals The Mediational Role of Burden and Perceived Stress in Subjective Memory Complaints in Informal Cancer Caregivers

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2190
Author(s):  
Marta Ramos-Campos ◽  
Rosa Redolat ◽  
Patricia Mesa-Gresa
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Subjective Memory Complaints ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
Mediational Role

The role of informal caregiver of cancer patients is considered a situation of chronic stress that could have impact on cognitive functioning. Our aim was to evaluate differences in perceived stress, subjective memory complaints, self-esteem, and resilience between caregivers and non-caregivers, as well as the possible mediational role of burden in caregivers. The sample was composed of 60 participants divided into two groups: (1) Primary informal caregivers of a relative with cancer (CCG) (n = 34); and (2) non-caregiver control subjects (Non-CG) (n = 26). All participants were evaluated through a battery of tests: Socio-demographic questionnaire, subjective memory complaints questionnaire (MFE-30), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, resilience (CD-RISC-10), and perceived stress scale (PSS). The CCG group also completed the Zarit burden interview. Results indicated that CCG displayed higher scores than Non-CG in MFE-30 (p = 0.000) and PSS (p = 0.005). In the CCG group, Pearson correlations indicated that PSS showed a negative relationship with resilience (p = 0.000) and self-esteem (p = 0.002) and positive correlation with caregiver’s burden (p = 0.015). In conclusion, CCG displayed higher number of subjective memory complaints and higher perceived stress than Non-CG, whereas no significant differences were obtained on self-esteem and resilience. These results could aid in designing new intervention strategies aimed to diminish stress, burden, or cognitive effects in informal caregivers of cancer patients.

A-101 PTSD and Personality Traits Influence the Relationship Between Memory Complaints and Memory Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 894-894
Author(s):  
Armistead-Jehle P ◽  
Mattson E ◽  
Nelson N ◽  
Disner S
Keyword(s):  
Personality Assessment ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Memory Performance ◽  
Subjective Memory Complaints ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
Neuropsychological Status ◽  
Mediational Role ◽  
Ptsd Severity

Abstract Objective Previous research has shown that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology may mediate the association between subjective cognitive complaints and objective cognitive performance, however, the precise nature of this mediation is not well understood. The present study aims to expand on these findings by focusing on memory processes and exploring the influence that personality variables may have on the mediational role of PTSD symptoms. Methods In a sample of 196 U.S. military service members and veterans, we administered the PTSD checklist (PCL), Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI), Memory Complaints Inventory (MCI), and Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS). Results Overall MCI score (reflecting subjective memory complaints) was associated with both RBANS immediate (β= −0.15, SE = 0.06, p = 0.01) and delayed memory performance (β= −0.13, SE = 0.06, p = 0.02), but PTSD severity mediated both of these relationships (95% CI -0.14, −0.01; 95% CI -0.14, −0.02, respectively). Trait depression moderated the mediation path between subjective memory complaints and PTSD severity (β= −0.02, SE = 0.004, p < .001), but not the path between PTSD and either immediate or delayed memory performance (all p > .05). Conclusion Results suggest that targeting PTSD and depressive symptoms may be a promising treatment for those with subjective memory complaints.

O4-01-04 Role of subjective memory complaints in defining mild cognitive impairment

2004 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. S74 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.S. Mathuranath ◽  
M. Suresh Kumar ◽  
Robert Mathew ◽  
Annamma George ◽  
Joseph P. Cherian
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Subjective Memory Complaints ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Complaints

scholarly journals An ERP study on facial emotion processing in young people with subjective memory complaints

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanesa Perez ◽  
Ruth Garrido-Chaves ◽  
Mario Perez-Alarcón ◽  
Tiago O. Paiva ◽  
Matias M. Pulopulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Emotion Processing ◽  
Affective State ◽  
Event Related Potential ◽  
Facial Emotion ◽  
Subjective Memory Complaints ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
Facial Emotion Processing

AbstractSubjective memory complaints (SMCs) are commonly related to aging, but they are also presented by young adults. Their neurophysiological mechanisms are not thoroughly understood, although some aspects related to affective state have been mentioned. Here, we investigated whether facial emotion processing is different in young people with (n = 41) and without (n = 39) SMCs who were exposed to positive, negative, and neutral faces, by recording the event-related potential (ERP) activity. From the ERP activity, the N170 (an index of face processing) and the LPP (an index of motivated attention) components were extracted. Regarding the N170, results showed less amplitude for positive and neutral faces in the participants with SMCs than in those without SMCs. Moreover, women with SMCs displayed longer latencies for neutral faces than women without SMCs. No significant differences were found between the groups in the LPP component. Together, our findings suggest deficits in an early stage of facial emotion processing in young people with SMCs, and they emphasize the importance of further examining affective dimensions.

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