Subjective memory complaints in older adults are associated with adverse
emotions and functional deficits. This feasibility study evaluated an
occupation-based metacognitive group intervention for older adults with
subjective memory complaints, and examined post-intervention changes on
occupational goal attainment and metamemory.
Method
Twenty-three older adults participated in the study. A quantitative pre-post
test design was used, and short qualitative interviews were performed
following the intervention. The 15-week intervention used metacognitive
methods within an occupation-based approach. Metacognitive learning was
embedded in a social leisure book club, and mediation was provided to
support attainment of individualized occupational goals in everyday life.
Quantitative measures of goal attainment and metamemory were used, as well
as qualitative interviews.
Findings
Most (68%) targeted occupational goals were obtained, with very little
transfer to untrained goals. Significant improvements were found in
perceived memory ability in daily life. No changes were found regarding
memory beliefs or frequency of strategy use.
Conclusion
The results suggest that this intervention was feasible and has the potential
to promote attainment of occupational goals and reduce memory-related
mistakes in daily life.
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