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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2019.20.8.83

Analysis of Experiences of Forgetfulness due to Subjective Memory Impairment in The Elderly  

Kim, Doo Ree (College of Nursing, Konyang University)
Kim, Kwang-Hwan (Dept. of Hospital Management, Konyang University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.20, no.8, 2019 , pp. 83-92 More about this Journal
Abstract
This qualitative study employed focused group interviews to collect data on the forgetfulness experienced by elderly persons (over the age of 65) who suffer with subjective memory impairment. The participants were ten elderly persons who participated in the cognitive function improvement program at an elderly welfare center in D city. They were divided into three groups that were comprised of three/four people each, and each group was interviewed for 40~60 minutes. The results showed that "difficulties in human relations", "feeling uncomfortable in daily life", "exposure to a safety risk", "inexpressible ambivalence" and "family effort to overcome forgetfulness" were all expressed in the interviews. The elderly who participated in this study and who complained of subjective memory impairment had both feelings of anxiety and anxiety about non-dementia, and they were making efforts to overcome forgetfulness themselves. Based on this study, we suggest that interventions should be developed that reflect the individual needs of elderly people with subjective memory impairment.
Keywords
Elderly; Subjective Memory Impairment; Forgetfulness; Memory; Convergence;
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