The influence of help-seeking behavior in people with subjective memory complaints
10.3761/j.issn.0254-1769.2017.11.005
- VernacularTitle:记忆抱怨主诉人群求助行为的影响因素分析
- Author:
xia Bi TANG
1
;
ni Yan YANG
;
jie Shi LI
;
yun Yun JIANG
;
Li HUANG
Author Information
1. 400038重庆市,解放军第三军医大学护理学院基护教研室
- Keywords:
Subjective Memory Complaints;
Illness Perception-memory;
Help-seeking
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nursing
2017;52(11):1310-1315
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the influence factors of help-seeking behavior in people with subjective memory complaints (SMCs).Methods A total of 305 eligible SMCs people were recruited and investigated with illness perception questionnaire-memory (IPQ-M),GDS-15,Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE),auditory verbal learning test(AVLT).Subjects were comprised of two groups:help-seeking group(n=44) and non-help-seeking group(n=261).Results The ratio of SMCs people for help-seeking was very low,only accounted for 14.4％.The ratio for going to hospital to see a specialist memory clinic accounted for only 2.0％.Logistic regression analysis showed 6 related factors were prime motivators for help-seeking behavior,which were symptom (OR=1.455),treatment control (OR=2.456),emotional representation (OR=2.268),accepting dementia education (OR=1.576),lacking of blood supply to the brain(OR=1.115),not using brain(OR=2.079).Three causal attributions were obstructive factors for help-seeking behavior,which were loneliness (OR=0.253),aging (OR=0.450),and chance or bad luck (OR=0.374).Conclusion Illness perception-memory in subjects with SMCs had some prediction for help-seeking behavior.Community nurses should attach importance to illness perception-memory of SMCs people and help them promote help-seeking,so as to facilitate earlv screening,identification and prevention of dementia.
