Vorwerk Thomas M, Shelton Shelton T, Hood Ralph W
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, USA.
Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2022 Apr 15;8:23337214221089178. doi: 10.1177/23337214221089178. eCollection 2022 Jan-Dec.
When older adults experience memory dysfunction it often compromises their confidence. Older adults' confidence in their memory can be improved through interventions designed to teach strategies for improving everyday memory functioning. The present study examines the efficacy of a five-session cognitive strategy program designed to be optimistic and inclusive for older adults living in a residential community. The memory self-efficacy of participants in the intervention group improved significantly relative to a control group. Additionally, participants' knowledge of memory strategies improved overall after completion of this program. Such findings highlight the benefits of practical cognitive-behavioral interventions for bolstering older adults' confidence and knowledge of memory strategies.
当老年人经历记忆功能障碍时，这往往会损害他们的信心。通过旨在教授改善日常记忆功能策略的干预措施，可以提高老年人对自己记忆力的信心。本研究考察了一个为期五节的认知策略项目的效果，该项目旨在对居住在社区的老年人保持乐观态度并具有包容性。与对照组相比，干预组参与者的记忆自我效能有显著提高。此外，完成该项目后，参与者对记忆策略的了解总体上有所改善。这些发现凸显了实用的认知行为干预措施在增强老年人对记忆策略的信心和了解方面的益处。
