Abstract

Objectives:This study explored interpersonal aspects of coping with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), focusing on how shared illness representations between persons with MCI (PwMCI) and their care partners (CPs) are associated with CP perceived burden.

Method:Longitudinal data from a purposive sample of 69 MCI care dyads were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, intraclass correlations, and regression analyses.

Results: CP perceived their PwMCI’s deficits in MCI-related functions as more negative than PwMCI rated themselves, but the extent of the discrepancy varied across cognitive and behavioral abilities. The discrepancy in dyadic appraisal of PwMCI functioning was associated significantly with CP burden.

Conclusion: The findings highlight the value of shared PwMCI and CP perspectives on cognitive functioning for MCI management and psychological adjustment.

摘要

目的：本研究探讨了应对轻度认知障碍 (MCI) 的人际关系方面，重点关注 MCI 患者 (PwMCI) 及其护理伙伴 (CP) 之间的共同疾病表征如何与 CP 感知负担相关。

方法：使用描述性统计、 t检验、组内相关性和回归分析对来自 69 个 MCI 护理二元组的有目的样本的纵向数据进行分析。

结果： CP 认为他们的 PwMCI 在 MCI 相关功能方面的缺陷比 PwMCI 对自己的评价更负面，但差异程度因认知和行为能力而异。PwMCI 功能的二元评估差异与 CP 负担显着相关。

结论：研究结果强调了共享的 PwMCI 和 CP 观点对于 MCI 管理和心理调整的认知功能的价值。