| Title: |
43 Evaluating the Relationship Between Social Support, Executive Function, and Communicative Effectiveness |
| Authors: |
Split, Molly; Saurman, Jessica L; Rodriguez, Amy; Goldstein, Felicia C; Vickers, Kayci L |
| Source: |
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society ; volume 29, issue s1, page 251-252 ; ISSN 1355-6177 1469-7661 |
| Publisher Information: |
Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
| Publication Year: |
2023 |
| Description: |
Objective: Research suggests greater perceived social support is associated with better general cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults. While these findings expand our understanding of the role of social support in healthy aging, further work is needed to investigate the role of social support in mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Of particular interest is the relationship between executive function (EF), communicative effectiveness, and social support, as these are common areas of decline and are likely to impact one’s ability to meaningfully interact with others. The present study aimed to evaluate the association between perceived social support, EF, and communicative effectiveness. We hypothesize better EF performance and communicative effectiveness would be associated with higher levels of perceived social support in older adults with MCI. Participants and Methods: One hundred and twenty-one older adults with MCI were included in the current study. All participants were enrolled in Charles and Harriett Schaffer Cognitive Empowerment Program (CEP) at Emory University, a comprehensive lifestyle program for individuals diagnosed with MCI and their care partners. Upon CEP enrollment, participants completed self-report questionnaires, including the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), the Communicative Effectiveness Index (CETI), and EF assessments including Letter Fluency (phonemic fluency), Digit Span Backward (working memory), and the Test of Practical Judgment (decision making). Additionally, a subset of participants completed the written Trail Making Test - Part B (set-shifting; n = 63). Pearson bivariate correlations were utilized to explore the relationship between MSPSS, CETI, and EF performance. Results: Higher levels of perceived social support were significantly associated with communicative effectiveness (r = .210, p = .021), such that participants who endorsed having more social support also reported greater confidence in their communicative effectiveness. ... |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.1017/s1355617723003612 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1355617723003612; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S1355617723003612 |
| Rights: |
https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.3F012266 |
| Database: |
BASE |