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Prospective memory difficulties in adults aged 60 and above with subjective memory complaints

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  • Minji Kim
  • Hoyoung Kim

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ObjectivesSubjective memory complaints (SMCs) refer to individuals’ self-reported memory problems in the absence of objective evidence. Subjective memory complaint has been recognized as an early indicator of the future development of dementia. Although neuropsychological evaluations for dementia typically focus on retrospective memory, SMC can nifest in both retrospective and prospective memories (PMs). Considering that impairments in PM reflect subtle cognitive decline in older adults and y be more pronounced in the preclinical stages, this study investigates whether PM is differentially impaired in older adults with SMC.MethodsThe study included 30 individuals with SMC and 30 healthy controls aged 60 or older. To assess PM, participants completed experimental tasks (event-based conditions with focal and nonfocal cues, and time-based conditions) and naturalistic tasks.ResultsAmong the experimental PM tasks, event-based PM tasks exhibited no significant group differences. However, the SMC group demonstrated lower PM accuracy (p = .001) and less strategic monitoring behavior (p

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  • Minji Kim & Hoyoung Kim, 2025. "Prospective memory difficulties in adults aged 60 and above with subjective memory complaints," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 80(10), pages 149.-149..
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:geronb:v:80:y:2025:i:10:p:gbaf149.
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