Introduction: 

Individual reactions to a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can vary in a wide range of both adaptive and maladaptive responses. Understanding such reactions to diagnosis is important to maximize adaptive responses that can promote continued independence.

Methods: 

In this pilot study, the Aging and Memory Quality of Life survey was developed to facilitate an understanding of adaptive and maladaptive behaviors results from a diagnosis of MCI. The Aging and Memory Quality of Life was administered to 45 individuals diagnosed with MCI and 45 cognitively normal participants serving as control subjects matched for age, sex, and education. Study partners were surveyed to collect corroborating and or discrepant observer responses.

Results: 

Inconsistent with study partners’ reporting, MCI subjects may be underreporting physical limitations, and overreporting medication compliance. MCI subjects identified challenges to managing financial affairs.

Discussion: 

Developing strategies to circumvent the development of maladaptive behaviors could significantly reduce morbidity and mortality in MCI patients.

中文翻译：

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识别轻度认知障碍诊断后的适应性和适应不良行为。

介绍： 

个体对轻度认知障碍(MCI) 诊断的反应可能因适应性和适应不良反应而异。了解这种对诊断的反应对于最大限度地提高可以促进持续独立性的适应性反应非常重要。

方法： 

在这项试点研究中，开发了衰老和记忆生活质量调查，以促进对 MCI 诊断导致的适应性和适应不良行为的理解。对 45 名被诊断患有 MCI 的个体和 45 名认知正常的参与者作为年龄、性别和教育程度相匹配的对照对象进行了老化和记忆生活质量测试。对研究合作伙伴进行了调查，以收集确凿的和/或不一致的观察者反应。

结果： 

与研究合作伙伴的报告不一致，MCI 受试者可能少报身体限制，多报药物依从性。MCI 主题确定了管理财务事务的挑战。

讨论： 

制定策略来规避适应不良行为的发展可以显着降低 MCI 患者的发病率和死亡率。