ArticleCurrent gerontology and geriatrics research2015
Subjective Memory Complaint and Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults in Portugal.
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- Everyday Memory Questionnaire-Revised (EMQ-R): Psychometric Validation of the European Portuguese Version in Non-Clinical Sample.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Different Cortical Thinning Patterns Depending on Their Prognosis in Individuals with Subjective Cognitive Decline.Dementia and neurocognitive disorders · 2019Article
- Alterations in structural rich-club connectivity of the precuneus are associated with depressive symptoms among individuals with subjective memory complaints.Cognitive, affective & behavioral neuroscience · 2019Article
- Effects of Subjective Memory Complaints (SMCs) and Social Capital on Self-Rated Health (SRH) in a Semirural Malaysian Population.Journal of aging research · 2019Article
- Latent class analysis of multimorbidity patterns and associated outcomes in Spanish older adults: a prospective cohort study.BMC geriatrics · 2017Article
- Empty-nest-related psychological distress is associated with progression of brain white matter lesions and cognitive impairment in the elderly.Scientific reports · 2017Article
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Abstract
Background. Older adults report subjective memory complaints (SMCs) but whether these are related to depression remains controversial. In this study we investigated the relationship between the SMCs and depression and their predictors in a sample of old adults. Methods. This cross-sectional study enrolled 620 participants aged 55 to 96 years (74.04 ± 10.41). Outcome measures included a sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire, a SMC scale (QSM), a Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), a Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE), and a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Results. The QSM mean total score for the main results suggests that SMCs are higher in old adults with depressed symptoms, comparatively to nondepressed old adults. The GDS scores were positively associated with QSM but negatively associated with education, MMSE, and MoCA. GDS scores predicted almost 63.4% of variance. Scores on QSM and MoCA are significantly predicted by depression symptomatology. Conclusion. Depression symptoms, lower education level, and older age may be crucial to the comprehension of SMCs. The present study suggested that depression might play a role in the SMCs of the older adults and its treatment should be considered.
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