Factors associated with subjective memory complaints in the elderly living in rural areas

Jéssica Meira Mendes; Saulo Vasconcelos Rocha; Clarice Alves dos Santos; Lélia Renata Carneiro Vasconcelos; Keila de Oliveira Diniz

Kairós Gerontologia (May 2015)

Factors associated with subjective memory complaints in the elderly living in rural areas

Jéssica Meira Mendes,
Saulo Vasconcelos Rocha,
Clarice Alves dos Santos,
Lélia Renata Carneiro Vasconcelos,
Keila de Oliveira Diniz

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Jéssica Meira Mendes: Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, Jequié (BA).
Saulo Vasconcelos Rocha: Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, Jequié (BA).
Clarice Alves dos Santos: Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, Jequié (BA).
Lélia Renata Carneiro Vasconcelos: Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, Jequié (BA).
Keila de Oliveira Diniz: Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Aracaju (SE).

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 18, no. 1
pp. 289 – 305

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This study aims to analyze the factors associated with subjective memory complaints in the elderly. Cross-sectional study included 104 individuals. Information on sociodemographic characteristics, health status, lifestyle and assessment of subjective memory complaints (MAQ) were evaluated. There was a high prevalence of memory complaints (22.3%).

Published in Kairós Gerontologia

ISSN: 1516-2567 (Print); 2176-901X (Online)
Publisher: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
Country of publisher: Brazil
LCC subjects: Science: Science (General); Social Sciences: Social sciences (General)
Website: http://revistas.pucsp.br/kairos

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