Memory complaints, coping, and well-being in old age: A systemic approach

Authors
Verhaeghen, P Geraerts, N Marcoen, A
Citation
P. Verhaeghen et al., Memory complaints, coping, and well-being in old age: A systemic approach, GERONTOLOGI, 40(5), 2000, pp. 540-548
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
GERONTOLOGIST
ISSN journal
00169013 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
540 - 548
Database
ISI
SICI code
0016-9013(200010)40:5<540:MCCAWI>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
A study on memory complaints las measured by selected subscales of the Meta memory in Adulthood Questionnaire) and its context was conducted on 179 old er adults. A path analysis showed that memory complaints influence coping b ehavior through memory-related anxiety and perceived seriousness of complai nts and that both memory complaints and coping influence well-being. Locus of control was found to be the most important antecedent variable in the mo del.