Abstract
Objective: Low well-being is common among people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). We propose a model to examine how different types of resources work together to maintain well-being in people with MCI. Methods: Participants included 121 community dwelling adults over the age of 60 who were diagnosed with MCI. Structural equation modeling assessed suggested relationships between resources and well-being. Results: Emotional intelligence, general mental ability, morbidity, economic status, basic activities of daily living, and age were correlated to well-being in a triple mediation process through cognitive function, instrumental activities of daily living, and social support. Model fit was excellent (RMSEA-0.04; IFI-.96; CFI-.96; CMIN/DF-1.23), Conclusion: Achieving well-being when coping with MCI requires a combination of objective resources and subjective evaluation of the situation. Ultimately, social support determines an individual's level of well-being. Findings suggest the need to understand what kind of social support is required by those coping with MCI.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1467-1473 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Geriatric Nursing |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Nov 2021 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Cognitive function
- Instrumental activities of daily living
- Observational descriptive study
- Resource theory
- Subjective social support
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gerontology