Subjective Memory Complaints Related to Satisfaction With Meaningful Activities Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Objective This study explores the relationship between subjective memory complaints (SMC) and satisfaction with meaningful activities among community-dwelling older adults. Methods Data were analyzed from 539 older adults without cognitive decline (mean age 74.6 ± 6.

Association Between Subjective Memory Complaints in Daily Life and Smartphone Proficiency Among Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study.

Objective The study aims to investigate the association between subjective memory complaints (SMCs) in the daily lives and smartphone proficiency of community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults. Methods This cross-sectional study used a self-administered questionnaire. Participants' SMCs were assessed with seven questions related to daily lives.

Development of the Japanese version of the Mobile Device Proficiency Questionnaire: A cross-sectional validation study.

Aim: In response to the growing popularity of mobile devices among older adults in Japan, this study aimed to establish a reliable and valid measure of mobile device proficiency by developing a Japanese version of the Mobile Device Proficiency Questionnaire (MDPQ-J) for the Japanese population.

Methods: To evaluate the reliability and validity of the MDPQ-J, we administered the questionnaire to 100 young or middle-aged participants (37.78 ± 13.

Does Dialysis Therapy Cause Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults? A Propensity Score Matching Retrospective Study From a Japanese Long-Term Care Insurance Certification Survey.

This study explored the longitudinal connection between dialysis therapy in older adults and the incidence of cognitive impairment, and trends of general abilities. We conducted a retrospective propensity score matching (PSM) analysis of data from the care-needs certification survey in City A, Japan, spanning 2017 to 2021. Our sample comprised 11 443 initially cognitively intact older adults from the baseline year 2017.

Averting older adults' memory function decline via meaningful activities: a follow-up longitudinal study.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of satisfaction with meaningful activities and their performance on the memory function among community-dwelling older adults 3 years later.

Methods: A longitudinal analysis was conducted on 288 community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and more who had completed the survey in 2019 and 2022 as participants in the Tarumizu Study. Meaningful activities were assessed in 2019 using the Aid for Decision-Making in Occupation Choice for activities.