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Melanie Zeintl1, Matthias Kliegel, Philippe Rast
1Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Background/Aims:
The aim of this study was to explore if prospective memory complaints reflect actual prospective memory performance in older adults.
Methods:
Three hundred and sixty-four older adults aged 65-80 years were investigated with regard to prospective memory complaints, prospective memory test performance, self-reported depressive symptoms, and self-reported memory capacity.
Results:
Separate analyses revealed that about half of the participants showed a significant relation between subjective and objective prospective memory.
Conclusion:
Older adults appear to be heterogeneous with regard to the association between objective and subjective prospective memory. For older adults with relatively few depressive symptoms and memory concerns, prospective memory complaints may serve as a valid criterion in the assessment of prospective memory ability.
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