The impact of sociocultural factors on prospective memory performance in HIV+ Latinx adults.

Abstract

Objective: Prospective memory (PM), a salient component of neurocognitive functioning for people living with HIV (PLH), is necessary for planning and coordinating health-related behaviors and instrumental tasks of daily living. However, little is known regarding the impact of sociocultural factors on PM in diverse populations, particularly Latinx PLH. The aim of this study was to examine ethnic group differences and sociocultural factors related to PM. Method: The sample of 127 PLH (91 Latinx and 36 non-Latinx white) completed measures of quality of education, socioeconomic status (SES), and a validated PM measure, the Memory for Intentions Screening Test (MIST). The Latinx group also completed a bicultural acculturation measure. Results: Results revealed the Latinx and the non-Latinx white groups did not significantly differ in overall MIST performance (all p > .05). In the entire sample, better quality of education was associated with better MIST performance (all p < .05). Within the Latinx group, higher Latinx acculturation was associated with worse MIST performance ( p = .02), whereas higher U.S. acculturation was associated with better MIST performance at a trend level ( p = .07). Multivariate regressions revealed quality of education and Latinx acculturation significantly predicted MIST performance and PM errors (all p < .05). SES was not related to the MIST (all p > .10). Conclusions: In sum, clinicians must take sociocultural factors into consideration when working with Latinx PLH, as these factors influence cognitive functions (i.e., PM) vital to health-related behaviors. Integrating culturally-informed psychoeducation into care plans is an imperative first step.

Measurement of prospective memory in Spanish speakers

“…Total score on the MIST was also related to acculturation as measured by the AMAS. This is consistent with the findings of Tureson et al (2021) using the English language version of the MIST in a Latinx populations. A similar finding was reported when comparing European American to Chinese participants such that the European American participants reported greater detail when asked to imagine future events ( Wang et al, 2011 ).…”

“…We speculated that there might be cultural contributions to differences in time-perception. Using the English language MIST, Tureson et al (2021) found significant relationships between acculturation and performance when comparing Hispanic/Latino and non-Hispanic/Latino participants living with HIV.…”

Acculturative Stress, Psychological Adjustment, and Future Orientation Among International Students in Turkey

“…The present study findings reveal that age, time, marital status, and education in programs has no effect on acculturation stress, psychological adjustment, and future orientation in Turkey among international students. The research by Tureson et al (2021) presents that age, marital status and education program have no impact on acculturation level and psychological adjustment in the host country among international students. However, the literature provides numerous examples of the relationship between length of stay, acculturative stress, and psychological adjustment among international students (Incollingo-Rodriguez et al, 2022).…”