Thesis
The Relationship between Self-Monitoring and Cognitive Strategy use in Midlife and Older Adults
Washington State University
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
07/2024
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000007105
Abstract
Objective: Self-monitoring abilities, both in the moment (online) and general self-knowledge (offline) of one’s errors, are crucial to implementing modification to tasks to support healthy, independent aging. Cognitive strategies (CS) aid in functional, physical, and cognitive abilities, but without recognition of their need, individuals may struggle to complete daily tasks. The current study aims to elucidate how both online and offline self-monitoring impact the use of
cognitive strategies in older adults. Methods: Participants included 80 community dwelling midlife and older adults. Participants completed a remote battery of neuropsychological tasks, including a modified Sustained Attention to Response task that evaluated online self-monitoring, and a self-reported questionnaire to measure offline self-monitoring (Cognitive Self-Efficacy Questionnaire). To assess CS, a count score (CS Quantity) and utility score (CS Quality) were computed based on strategies utilized in completion of real-world prospective memory tasks. Results: Online self-monitoring was not significantly related to offline self-monitoring (r(77) = -.07, p = .52). A hierarchical regression revealed that while offline self-monitoring significantly
predicted 7% of the variance in CS Quality, above and beyond age and global cognition (ΔR2 = .07, ΔF = 6.53, p = .013), the addition of online self-monitoring did not contribute significant incremental validity (ΔR2 = .003, ΔF = 0.31, p = .58). The second hierarchical regression revealed that neither online nor offline self-monitoring significantly predicted CS Quantity, after controlling for sex (ΔR2 = .004, ΔF = 0.29, p = .60). Conclusion: The results support the
distinction between online and offline self-monitoring concepts and their assessment. Clinicians should consider an individual’s perceptions of their ability to self-monitor when working to facilitate the use of cognitive strategies in community-dwelling midlife and older adults to support functional independence.
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- Title
- The Relationship between Self-Monitoring and Cognitive Strategy use in Midlife and Older Adults
- Creators
- Nicole Whiteley
- Contributors
- Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe (Chair)Carrie Cuttler (Committee Member)Naomi Chaytor (Committee Member)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Department of Psychology
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 48
- Identifiers
- 99901152338401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis