Development and Psychometric Validation of a Questionnaire Assessing the Impact of Memory Changes in Older Adults

Shaikh, Komal T.; Tatham, Erica L.; Parikh, Preeyam K.; McCreath, Graham A.; Rich, Jill B.; Troyer, Angela K.

doi:10.1093/geront/gny011

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“…Victoria Lifestyle Study-Activities Lifestyle Questionnaire (VLS-ALQ) is a 70-item questionnaire that assesses engagement in lifestyle activities in the preceding 2 years ( 15 , 16 ). Originally developed to assess how activity engagement affects cognitive decline, the VLS-ALQ surveys a broad range of social activities but intentionally overrepresents those that require knowledge and intellectual exertion.…”

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The Influence of Activities and Functional Social Support on Adult Cochlear Implant Outcomes

Casazza

Yancey

Hunter

2023

Otology &Amp; Neurotology Open

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Objective: The objective of this study is to assess whether patient participation in specific activities and perceived social support correlate with speech perception following cochlear implantation. Setting: Tertiary referral hospital Methods: Adult cochlear implantation patients implanted in their poorer hearing ear between January 2019 and December 2020 completed the Functional Social Support Questionnaire (FSSQ) and a modified version of the Victoria Lifestyle Study-Activities Lifestyle Questionnaire (VLS-ALQ). Demographics, FSSQ score, and individual activities were correlated with implanted ear and binaural AzBio scores. Results: Twenty-three patients completed the survey and had at least 6 months of follow-up with appropriate speech perception testing. The average age at survey completion was 71.7 (SD, 9.1). Average pure-tone average in the contralateral ear was 70.1 (SD: 20) dB. The majority (N = 21, 91.3%) wore a hearing aid in the contralateral ear following cochlear implantation. Mean AzBioQuiet score improvement was 60.6% (range: 20%–99%) in the implanted ear and 42.6% (range: −2% to 67%) binaurally. Work-related social support correlated positively with improvement in the implanted ear (Pearson’s R = 0.473; 95% CI, 0.075-0.741; P = 0.023). Improvement in the implanted ear correlated positively with creative writing (R = 0.542; 95% CI, 0.167-0.780; P = 0.008), attending films (R = 0.448; 95% CI, 0.044-0.726; P = 0.032), going out with friends (R = 0.423; 95% CI, 0.013-0.711; P = 0.044) listening to audiobooks (R = 0.433; 95% CI, 0.025-0.717; P = 0.039), and public speaking (R = 0.468; 95% CI, 0.069-0.738; P = 0.024). Gains in binaural performance correlated positively with watching TV news (R = 0.819; 95% CI, 0.509-0.941; P < 0.001) and negatively with eating at restaurants (R = −0.532; 95% CI, −0.829 to −0.002; P = 0.05). Conclusions: Activities that provide intellectual stimulation and engage auditory faculties correlate with greater speech perception testing improvements in adult cochlear implantation patients.

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confidence: 99%

The Influence of Activities and Functional Social Support on Adult Cochlear Implant Outcomes

Casazza

Yancey

Hunter

2023

Otology &Amp; Neurotology Open

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“…Different questionnaires from the ones outlined above have been developed to address various aspects of memory or cognition in healthy adults and clinical populations. For example, questionnaires have been designed for use in educational settings or specific studies and examining cognitive failures or the impact of memory changes on daily life (Broadbent et al, 1982;Gilewski & Zelinski, 1986;Herrmann, 1982;Kahn et al, 1975;Shaikh et al, 2019;Zarit et al, 1981). In addition, there are specific patient groups and autobiographical memory questionnaires (Davis et al, 1995;Palombo et al, 2013;Smith et al, 2000;Sutin & Robins, 2007).…”

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Subjective memory measures: metamemory questionnaires currently in use

Gopi¹,

Madan²

2022

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Subjective memory evaluation is important for assessing memory abilities and complaints, alongside objective measures. In both research and clinical settings, questionnaires are used to examine memory beliefs and knowledge, perceived memory ability, and memory complaints. Although they provide a structured measure of self-reported memory, there is some debate as to whether subjective evaluation accurately reflects memory abilities. Specifically, the disconnect between subjective and objective memory measures remains a longstanding issue within the field. Thus, it is essential to evaluate the benefits and limitations of questionnaires that are currently in use. This review encompasses three categories of subjective memory questionnaires: metamemory, self-efficacy, and complaints. Factors influencing self-evaluation of memory including knowledge and beliefs about memory, ability to evaluate memory, recent metamemory experiences, and affect are examined. The relationship between subjective and objective memory measures is explored and considerations for future development and use of memory questionnaires are provided.

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“…The impact of memory change on everyday living was assessed using the Memory Impact Questionnaire (MIQ; Shaikh et al, 2018). This measure consists of 51 items across 3 subscales: the Lifestyle Restrictions subscale (n = 19 items), the Positive Coping subscale (n = 19 items), and the Negative Emotions subscale (n = 13 items).…”

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“…A total score was calculated by reverse-coding Positive Coping items and summing all items, such that the final score reflects the overall effect of memory changes on daily life, with higher scores reflecting a greater negative burden of memory changes. This is a psychometrically sound measure with good test-retest reliability (rs = .65-.91) and internal consistency (αs = .87-.93; Shaikh et al, 2018). Response options for this scale ranged from 0 -Disagree to 4 -Agree, and potential total scores ranged from 0 to 204.…”

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The Impact of Memory Change on Everyday Life Among Older Adults: Association with Cognition and Self-Reported Memory

Shaikh

Tatham

Vandermorris

et al. 2021

J Int Neuropsychol Soc

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Objectives: Many older adults experience memory changes that can have a meaningful impact on their everyday lives, such as restrictions to lifestyle activities and negative emotions. Older adults also report a variety of positive coping responses that help them manage these changes. The purpose of this study was to determine how objective cognitive performance and self-reported memory are related to the everyday impact of memory change. Methods: We examined these associations in a sample of 94 older adults (age 60–89, 52% female) along a cognitive ability continuum from normal cognition to mild cognitive impairment. Results: Correlational analyses revealed that greater restrictions to lifestyle activities (|rs| = .36–.66), more negative emotion associated with memory change (|rs| = .27–.76), and an overall greater burden of memory change on everyday living (|rs| = .28–.61) were associated with poorer objective memory performance and lower self-reported memory ability and satisfaction. Performance on objective measures of executive attention was unrelated to the impact of memory change. Self-reported strategy use was positively related to positive coping with memory change (|r| = .26), but self-reported strategy use was associated with more negative emotions regarding memory change (|r| = .23). Conclusions: Given the prevalence of memory complaints among older adults, it is important to understand the experience of memory change and its impact on everyday functioning in order to develop services that target the specific needs of this population.

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Development and Psychometric Validation of a Questionnaire Assessing the Impact of Memory Changes in Older Adults

Abstract: This novel questionnaire can be used in both clinical and research settings to better understand the impact of memory changes on the day-to-day functioning of older adults and to monitor outcomes of support programs for this population.

Cited by 10 publications

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The Influence of Activities and Functional Social Support on Adult Cochlear Implant Outcomes

The Influence of Activities and Functional Social Support on Adult Cochlear Implant Outcomes

Subjective memory measures: metamemory questionnaires currently in use

The Impact of Memory Change on Everyday Life Among Older Adults: Association with Cognition and Self-Reported Memory

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