The impact of sociocultural factors on prospective memory performance in HIV+ Latinx adults.

Objective: Prospective memory (PM), a salient component of neurocognitive functioning for people living with HIV (PLH), is necessary for planning and coordinating health-related behaviors and instrumental tasks of daily living. However, little is known regarding the impact of sociocultural factors on PM in diverse populations, particularly Latinx PLH. The aim of this study was to examine ethnic group differences and sociocultural factors related to PM. Method: The sample of 127 PLH (91 Latinx and 36 non-Latinx white) completed measures of quality of education, socioeconomic status (SES), and a validated PM measure, the Memory for Intentions Screening Test (MIST). The Latinx group also completed a bicultural acculturation measure. Results: Results revealed the Latinx and the non-Latinx white groups did not significantly differ in overall MIST performance (all p> .05). In the entire sample, better quality of education was associated with better MIST performance (all p
Source: Neuropsychology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research