Coping with cognitive decline in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia: a scoping review
Issued Date
2025-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
13607863
eISSN
13646915
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85215424190
Journal Title
Aging and Mental Health
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Aging and Mental Health (2025)
Suggested Citation
Cho Y., Kamkhoad D., Regier N.G., Song L., Anderson R.A., Wu B., Zou B., Beeber A.S. Coping with cognitive decline in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia: a scoping review. Aging and Mental Health (2025). doi:10.1080/13607863.2025.2453819 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/103034
Title
Coping with cognitive decline in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia: a scoping review
Corresponding Author(s)
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Objectives: This scoping review aims to map out the coping strategies among Persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment (PwMCI) and Persons with Mild Dementia (PwMD), identifying the facilitators and the barriers to the use of the strategies. Method: We conducted a systematic search of peer-reviewed studies in PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, and PsycINFO. Under the guidance of the Coping Circumflex Model, we identified coping strategies and then conducted thematic synthesis. Results: Our review of 17 studies revealed 13 themes for coping strategies among PwMCI and PwMD, categorized into problem-solving, positive emotional, problem avoidance, and negative emotional strategies. The strategies included utilization of reminders, active engagement in daily tasks, acceptance, and concealing memory problems. The themes for facilitators and barriers encompassed social interactions, assistance from informal care partners, support from professionals, and the influence of emotion. Conclusion: The review revealed the practical types of coping strategies and the influence of context on their use and development, highlighting the need for personalized coping strategies. These insights are crucial for developing tailored interventions to improve quality of life in PwMCI and PwMD. Future research should focus on how PwMCI and PwMD develop their effective coping strategies, considering their trajectory of cognitive decline.