THE TROUBLE WITH FORGETTING: PROSPECTIVE AND RETROSPECTIVE MEMORY FAILURES AMONG CAREGIVERS
2024
Memory Issues in Caregivers
Sample size: 75
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Rachael Turner, Anisha Sharma, Celinda Reese-Melancon
Primary Institution: Oklahoma State University
Hypothesis
Caregivers experience more memory lapses than non-caregivers.
Conclusion
Caregivers do not differ from non-caregivers in the frequency of memory lapses, but those who forget more are more bothered by it and experience more interference in their daily routines.
Supporting Evidence
- Caregivers did not differ from non-caregivers on frequency of forgetting tasks.
- Greater forgetting was associated with being more bothered by it.
- Negative affect and time spent caregiving predicted PM forgetting.
Takeaway
Taking care of someone can make you forget things, but caregivers don't forget more than others; they just feel worse about it.
Methodology
Participants completed self-report questionnaires about memory lapses and their impact on daily life.
Participant Demographics
Caregivers assisting a spouse or parent with a disability or health condition.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p > 0.05; p < 0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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