Predictors of Perceived Memory Impairment: Do They Differ in Alzheimer's Disease Versus Normal Aging?

Predictors of perceived memory impairment were investigated in 40 elderly normal adults and 28 individuals with Alzheimer's disease. Measures of perceived memory impairment, global cognitive functioning, memory, use of memory strategies, memory strategy efficacy, and depressive symptomatology w...

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Published in:Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology 1998-06, Vol.20 (3), p.402-412
Main Authors: Brustrom, Jennifer E., Ober, Beth A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aging - psychology
Alzheimer Disease - complications
Alzheimer Disease - psychology
Cognition - physiology
Depressive Disorder - complications
Depressive Disorder - psychology
Female
Humans
Male
Memory Disorders - complications
Memory Disorders - psychology
Middle Aged
Self Concept
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Summary:Predictors of perceived memory impairment were investigated in 40 elderly normal adults and 28 individuals with Alzheimer's disease. Measures of perceived memory impairment, global cognitive functioning, memory, use of memory strategies, memory strategy efficacy, and depressive symptomatology were obtained for all participants. The elderly normal and Alzheimer's disease groups did not differ in the extent to which they reported perceived memory impairment. For both participant groups, more frequent use of memory strategies and lower perceived memory strategy efficacy were significant predictors of perceived memory impairment. Depressive symptomatology was an additional, significant determinant of perceived memory impairment for the elderly normal group.
ISSN:1380-3395
1744-411X
DOI:10.1076/jcen.20.3.402.815