scholarly journals Metacognitions Are Associated with Subjective Memory Problems in Individuals on Sick Leave due to Chronic Fatigue

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrik B. Jacobsen ◽  
Julie K. Aasvik ◽  
Petter C. Borchgrevink ◽  
Nils I. Landrø ◽  
Tore C. Stiles
Keyword(s):  
Sick Leave ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Problems

Schizophrenia patients with poor clinical insight report less subjective memory problems

PsyCh Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun‐yan Ye ◽  
Tian‐xiao Yang ◽  
Simon S.Y. Lui ◽  
Ji‐fang Cui ◽  
Xiao‐jing Qin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Problems

SCREENING FOR DEMENTIA: IS 1 SIMPLE QUESTION THE ANSWER?

2015 ◽  
Vol 86 (11) ◽  
pp. e4.152-e4
Author(s):  
Baba Aji ◽  
Andrew Larner
Keyword(s):  
Memory Impairment ◽  
Seizure Type ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Subjective Memory Impairment ◽  
The Past ◽  
Dementia Screening ◽  
Memory Problems ◽  
Simple Question ◽  
Screening Question

ObjectiveTo examine the diagnostic utility of the dementia screening question from the DoH Dementia CQUIN document (2012) in consecutive patients in a dedicated epilepsy clinic, individuals in whom memory complaints are common.Results100 consecutive outpatients (M:F=61:39, median age 44.5 years) were asked ‘Have you been more forgetful in the past 12 months to the extent that it has significantly affected your life?’, as advocated in the Dementia CQUIN document. There was a 48% yes response. No patient was adjudged to have dementia. Comparing the yes/no groups, there was no difference in sex ratio, age, seizure type, or use of antiepileptic drugs (monotherapy versus polytherapy). Those answering yes were more likely to be follow-up than new patients. Intergroup difference in epilepsy duration showed a trend to longer duration in the yes group. The most common examples of memory problems volunteered were forgetting to attend appointments, take medications, or switch off appliances, suggestive of attentional rather than mnestic problems.ConclusionsThese data suggest that the Dementia CQUIN screening question has very low specificity, and hence will identify many false positives, with risk of overdiagnosis of dementia in individuals with purely subjective memory impairment.

Use of medications to enhance memory in a large community sample of 60–64 year olds

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony F. Jorm ◽  
Bryan Rodgers ◽  
Helen Christensen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Memory Performance ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Memory Loss ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Gingko Biloba ◽  
Memory Problems ◽  
Objective Evidence ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Background: There are no existing epidemiological data on use of medications to enhance memory.Method: A community survey was carried out in Canberra and Queanbeyan, Australia, of an electoral roll sample of 2551 adults aged 60–64 years. Data collected included self-reports of using medications to enhance memory, tests of memory and other cognitive functions, anxiety, depression, physical health and use of other medications.Results: 2.8% of the sample reported using medications to enhance memory, the main ones being gingko biloba, vitamin E, bacopa (brahmi), and folic acid/B vitamins. Users were more likely to be female, to have subjective memory problems and to use other psychotropic medications. However, they did not differ in memory performance, anxiety, depression or physical health.Discussion: Some older people are using complementary medications to improve their memory or prevent memory loss, despite the lack of strong evidence for their effectiveness. These people show no objective evidence of memory impairment

scholarly journals Work Rehabilitation and Medical Retirement for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients. A Review and Appraisal of Diagnostic Strategies

Diagnostics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vink ◽  
Vink-Niese
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Graded Exercise Therapy ◽  
Retirement Policy

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome leads to severe functional impairment and work disability in a considerable number of patients. The majority of patients who manage to continue or return to work, work part-time instead of full time in a physically less demanding job. The prognosis in terms of returning to work is poor if patients have been on long-term sick leave for more than two to three years. Being older and more ill when falling ill are associated with a worse employment outcome. Cognitive behavioural therapy and graded exercise therapy do not restore the ability to work. Consequently, many patients will eventually be medically retired depending on the requirements of the retirement policy, the progress that has been made since they have fallen ill in combination with the severity of their impairments compared to the sort of work they do or are offered to do. However, there is one thing that occupational health physicians and other doctors can do to try and prevent chronic and severe incapacity in the absence of effective treatments. Patients who are given a period of enforced rest from the onset, have the best prognosis. Moreover, those who work or go back to work should not be forced to do more than they can to try and prevent relapses, long-term sick leave and medical retirement.

scholarly journals Barriers to help-seeking for memory problems in older adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1027-1033
Author(s):  
Ann Pearman
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Memory Problems ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Memory Concerns

Abstract Purpose Early detection of age- and disease-related cognitive problems affords patients the opportunities to receive medical treatment, engage in research, and plan for the future. Understanding help-seeking behavior has potential to aid both patients and clinicians. This study was designed to identify predictors of endorsed barriers to memory-related help-seeking as well as medical help-seeking endorsement. Methods This cross-sectional correlational study used a convenience sample of 97 older adults. The participants answered anonymous questionnaires about subjective memory, mood, and health and several items designed to investigate help-seeking for memory issues. Results Persons who endorsed multiple barriers to help-seeking were more likely to also endorse having hearing problems. In addition, participants who reported that they would not talk to a doctor or physician about memory concerns also had significantly worse subjective hearing. Conclusion Hearing loss may be a particular risk for not seeking help for memory problems. Physicians and healthcare agencies can work to design outreach for persons who experience barriers, such as hearing loss and the concomitant outcomes.

Perceptions of memory problems are more important in predicting distress in older adults with subjective memory complaints than coping strategies

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 1334-1343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine S. Hurt ◽  
Alistair Burns ◽  
Christine Barrowclough
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Illness Perceptions ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Subjective Memory Complaints ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Common Sense Model ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
Memory Problems ◽  
And Coping

ABSTRACTBackground: There is a high prevalence of subjective memory complaints (SMCs) amongst older adults, many of whom experience significant distress. It remains unclear why some older adults with SMCs experience more distress than others. The Common Sense Model of Illness Perceptions has been used to explain patients’ differential response to illness based on the beliefs they hold about their illness and subsequent selection of coping strategies. The present study aimed to examine the role of perceptions and coping styles in predicting anxiety and depression in older adults with SMCs.Methods: 98 participants with SMCs completed the Illness Perception Questionnaire for Memory Problems (IPQ-M), Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WCQ), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Multiple regression analysis was used to determine the contribution of illness perceptions and coping to the explanation of variance in depression and anxiety.Results: Perceptions of SMCs were found to predict both depression and anxiety while coping strategies did not. Perceptions of serious consequences of SMCs and causal attributions predicted greater depression, while attribution of memory problems to lack of blood to the brain was the only predictor of increased anxiety.Conclusions: Illness perceptions predicted depression and anxiety in older adults with SMCs. Contrary to the Common-Sense Model coping style was not found to be an important determinant of psychological distress. The findings provide a basis for developing interventions to reduce psychological distress in older adults with subjective memory complaints. Targeting causal attributions and perceived consequences of SMCs may help to improve well-being.

scholarly journals Subjective memory problems

BMJ ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 340 (mar19 1) ◽  
pp. c1425-c1425 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Iliffe ◽  
L. Pealing
Keyword(s):  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Problems

scholarly journals The Epidemiology of Dementia in LGBTQ Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 748-749
Author(s):  
Jason Flatt
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Problems ◽  
Dementia Risk ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
The Us ◽  
Record Data ◽  
Epidemiology Of Dementia ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender

Abstract Over 3 million or more adults aged 60 + live in the US who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ). Less is known about dementia risk in LGBTQ older adults. We will discuss dementia risk and related risk factors among LGBTQ adults from multiple population-based and cohort studies. We found higher rates of subjective memory problems among lesbian, bisexual and transgender adults compared to both gay men and heterosexual men and women. Using medical record data, 8% (343) of LGB adults aged 60+ were diagnosed with dementia. They were more likely to identify as male (63% vs. 44%), had a higher education level (college degree+ 63% vs. 40%) and were younger than their non-LGB counterparts. These findings highlight dementia risk and related problems among LGBTQ older adults. Future studies are needed to better understand dementia risk and recruiting, screening and improving dementia-related outcomes in LGBTQ older adults.

scholarly journals Long-term predictors of outcome in fatigued employees on sick leave: a 4-year follow-up study

2006 ◽  
Vol 36 (9) ◽  
pp. 1293-1300 ◽  
Author(s):  
STEPHANIE S. LEONE ◽  
MARCUS J. H. HUIBERS ◽  
IJMERT KANT ◽  
CONSTANT P. VAN SCHAYCK ◽  
GIJS BLEIJENBERG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sick Leave ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Work Disability ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome

Background. Persistent fatigue is strongly associated with functional status and can lead to absenteeism and work disability. Despite several prognostic studies on chronic fatigue, little attention has been paid to occupational outcomes.Method. A total of 127 fatigued employees on sick leave were followed-up after 4 years to determine long-term predictors of work disability, fatigue caseness and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)-like caseness. Measures included fatigue, physical functioning, illness attributions, psychological problems and emotional exhaustion.Results. Thirty-three participants (26%) were receiving work disability benefits at the 4-year follow-up. Older age and lower levels of physical functioning predicted work disability. Weaker psychological attributions and lower levels of physical functioning were predictors of fatigue caseness. CFS-like caseness was predicted by female gender and lower levels of physical functioning. Self-reported physical functioning remained a strong and statistically significant determinant of work disability [odds ratio (OR) 0·45, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0·24–0·87] and CFS-like caseness (OR 0·20, 95% CI 0·09–0·43) after controlling for confounders.Conclusions. This study suggests that physical functioning plays an important role in the persistence of fatigue complaints and work disability in employees on sick leave. The course of fatigue is a complex process, and exploring temporal relationships between fatigue, functional status and work status in future research could provide valuable information for the improvement of fatigue management.

scholarly journals Post-acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Subjective Memory Problems

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. e2119335
Author(s):  
Esther S. Oh ◽  
Tracy D. Vannorsdall ◽  
Ann M. Parker
Keyword(s):  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Problems
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