Do subjective memory complaints predict cognitive dysfunction over time? A six-year follow-up of the Maastricht Aging Study

Mol, Martine; Boxtel, M.P.J. van; Willems, Dick; Jolles, Jelle

doi:10.1002/gps.1487

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“…Previous research has also shown that subjective memory complaints are frequently caused by psychiatric disorders, most commonly by a depressive disorder, and these patients are often seen in memory clinics (30). Investigating the psychosocial determinants of forgetfulness in persons aged between 53 and 94 (mean age = 72 years), Mol and colleagues (31) found that 'low memory selfefficacy, negative attitude, high memory related anxiety and high subjective norm' (i.e., what others in society think about memory failures) all contributed to a person's perceived forgetfulness.…”

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Distinctive neuropsychological profiles differentiate patients with functional memory disorder from patients with amnestic-mild cognitive impairment

Wakefield

Blackburn

Harkness

et al. 2017

Acta Neuropsychiatr.

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This article has been published in a revised form in Acta Neuropsychiatrica https://doi.org/10.1017/neu.2017.21. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution, re-sale or use in derivative works. © Scandinavian College of Neuropsychopharmacology 2017.eprints@whiterose.ac.uk https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/ Reuse Unless indicated otherwise, fulltext items are protected by copyright with all rights reserved. The copyright exception in section 29 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 allows the making of a single copy solely for the purpose of non-commercial research or private study within the limits of fair dealing. The publisher or other rights-holder may allow further reproduction and re-use of this version -refer to the White Rose Research Online record for this item. Where records identify the publisher as the copyright holder, users can verify any specific terms of use on the publisher's website. TakedownIf you consider content in White Rose Research Online to be in breach of UK law, please notify us by emailing eprints@whiterose.ac.uk including the URL of the record and the reason for the withdrawal request. Conclusion: Whilst subjective complaints are common within the FMD population, no objective impairment could be detected, even on a sensitive battery of tasks designed to detect subtle deficits caused by a early neurodegenerative brain disease. This study indicates that FMD patients can be successfully differentiated from patients with neurodegenerative memory decline by characterising their neuropsychological profile.

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Distinctive neuropsychological profiles differentiate patients with functional memory disorder from patients with amnestic-mild cognitive impairment

Wakefield

Blackburn

Harkness

et al. 2017

Acta Neuropsychiatr.

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“…However, older adults often mention day-to-day difficulties in remembering everyday events (e.g. Jungwirth, Fischer, Weissgram et al, 2004;Mol, van Boxtel, Willems & Jolles, 2006), and since older adults' community independence and quality of life may depend in part on the ability to remember typical everyday activities, this is an important form of memory that, unusually, remains largely unstudied. The present research, then, examines older and younger adults' memory for everyday events and measures the effect of retrieval support, in the form of SC photographs captured during those events.…”

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Supporting older and younger adults’ memory for recent everyday events: A prospective sampling study using SenseCam

Mair

Poirier

2017

Consciousness and Cognition

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“…Assessments of SMC range from brief questions concerning individuals' perceived memory function or how memory changes may have affected activities of daily living (ADL) (Cook & Marsiske, 2006) to more in-depth questionnaires, such as the Memory Functioning Questionnaire (Gilewski, Zelinski, & Schaie, 1990) or the Metamemory in Adulthood Questionnaire (Dixon, Hultsch, & Hertzog, 1988). SMC are associated with a lower quality of life in older people (Iliffe & Pealing, 2010;Mol, van Boxtel, Willems, & Jolles, 2006). Petersen et al (2001) make a connection between SMC and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) À a concept developed to describe a transitional phase between age-appropriate cognitive functioning and pathological decline .…”

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Subjective Memory Complaints are Involved in the Relationship between Mood and Mild Cognitive Impairment

Yates

Clare

Woods

et al. 2015

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Objectives: Subjective memory complaints (SMC) are common in older people and previous research has shown an association with mood problems, such as depression and anxiety. SMC form part of the criteria for many definitions of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), but there is controversy over whether they should be included as they may be related more strongly to mood than to objective cognitive impairment. This study aims to clarify the relationship between mood and SMC in people with MCI. Method: This paper reports an analysis of data from the Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing study. Structured interviews were conducted with community-dwelling older people to assess a range of aspects of cognitive functioning and mood. Data from two time points approximately 24 months apart were used in this analysis. At baseline, participants without dementia or severe cognitive impairment were categorised into three groups according to cognitive status. Mood was investigated by assessing symptoms of anxiety and depression which were defined using a diagnostic algorithm. Associations were tested using logistic regression and chi square analyses. Results: A clear association was shown between SMC and mood, both cross-sectionally and over time. The relationship between our two competing definitions of MCI suggested that mood problems were more strongly related to the presence of SMC than objective cognitive impairment. Conclusion: SMC may be a function of anxiety and depression rather than being related to objective cognitive function. This questions whether SMC should be included in definitions of MCI.

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Do subjective memory complaints predict cognitive dysfunction over time? A six-year follow-up of the Maastricht Aging Study

Cited by 133 publications

References 39 publications

Distinctive neuropsychological profiles differentiate patients with functional memory disorder from patients with amnestic-mild cognitive impairment

Distinctive neuropsychological profiles differentiate patients with functional memory disorder from patients with amnestic-mild cognitive impairment

Supporting older and younger adults’ memory for recent everyday events: A prospective sampling study using SenseCam

Subjective Memory Complaints are Involved in the Relationship between Mood and Mild Cognitive Impairment

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