The perception feature and influence factors in people with subjective memory complaints

Objective To study the memory disorder perception characteristics of subjective memory complaints(SMCs) and to analyze the influencing factors. Methods 302 subjects conforming to the inclusion criteria were selected.All the subjects completed the illness perception questionnaire-memory of Chinese version(IPQ-M). Results (1)There was no statistical difference between the score of social comparison(2.95±0.78) and the middle value 3.The differences between the score of the remaining dimensions of memory impairment perception(timeline acute/chronic(3.57±0.89), consequences(2.24±0.77), timeline stability/decline(3.71±0.88), personal control(blame)(3.61±0.92), personal control(helplessness)(3.31±0.73), emotional representation(2.29±0.70), treatment control(2.78±0.67), illness coherence(3.14±0.64)) and the middle value 3 were statistically significant(all P<0.05). (2)Gender, education level, living condition, marital status, economic condition, family history of dementia and knowledge education of dementia were the influencing factors of memory perception of SMCs. Conclusion The memory complaining people are less aware of the related knowledge of memory decline, and there are more errors and negative perceptions.The factors that affect the perception of memory disorders are complex. Key words: Subjective memory complaints; Perception; Characteristic; Influence factors