The Decline of Memory Performances of Old Adults and its Correlated Factors.
- Author:
Hye Sook MIN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Dong-A University, Korea. hsmin@dau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Memory performance;
Decline of memory performance;
Old adults
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Aged;
Busan;
Depression;
Humans;
Memory*;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2006;18(3):468-478
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study were to find out the degree of memory decline and to confirm its correlated factors in old adults. METHOD: The subjects consisted of 68 old adults over the age 65 who living in Busan. Data were collected by the interview method, using a structured questionnaire and the testing method on the memory performance. RESULTS: The old adults' memory performances declined in tasks of immediately word recall, delayed word recall, and face recognition and increased slightly in word recognition over 2 years. However, there was only significant difference in delayed word recall task. The significant variables to predict memory decline were age, literacy, depression, locus, and strategy. CONCLUSION: The memory decline of old adults wasn't more serious problem than the perceived one. There needs to be some intervention programs to prevent memory decline for the elderly.
