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KMID : 0869220180220010019
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Journal of Korean Geriatric Psychiatry
2018 Volume.22 No. 1 p.19 ~ p.24
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A Study of Factors Influencing Subjective Memory Complaints among Community Dwelling Elderly
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Lee Ui-Sub
Jae Young-Myo
Jang Sae-Heon
Choi Jin-Hyuk
Lee Kyoung-Hwan
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Subjective memory complaints, Depressive disorder, Cognitive impairments
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