Table 4.
Number and Percent of Participants Who Agree, Disagree, or Neither Agree nor Disagree with Items on the Consequences and Coherence Subscale of IPQ-MCI
| Agree or strongly agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree or strongly disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consequences | |||
| MCI is a serious condition | 20 (66.7%) | 4 (13.3%) | 6 (10%) |
| MCI has major consequences for my life | 19 (63.3%) | 5 (16.7%) | 6 (10%) |
| MCI causes difficulties for those who are close to me | 18 (60%) | 4 (13.3%) | 8 (26.7%) |
| MCI does not have much effect on my life | 8 (26.7%) | 3 (10%) | 19 (63.3%) |
| MCI makes me feel stigmatized | 10 (33.3%) | 4 (13.3%) | 16 (53.3%) |
| MCI makes me lose my independence | 8 (26.7%) | 7 (23.3%) | 15 (50%) |
| MCI strongly affects the way others see or treat me | 8 (26.7%) | 16 (53.3%) | 6 (20%) |
| MCI will progress to dementia | 11 (36.7%) | 15 (50%) | 4 (13.3%) |
| MCI has serious financial consequences | 5 (16.7%) | 12 (40%) | 13 (43.3%) |
| MCI makes me lose self-confidence | 12 (40%) | 9 (30%) | 9 (30%) |
| Coherence | |||
| MCI doesn't make any sense to me | 7 (23.3%) | 5 (16.7%) | 18 (60%) |
| The symptoms of my condition are puzzling to me | 14 (46.7%) | 3 (10%) | 13 (43.3%) |
| MCI is a mystery to me | 13 (43.3%) | 5 (16.7%) | 12 (40%) |
| I don't understand MCI | 11 (36.7%) | 5 (16.7%) | 14 (46.7%) |
| I have a clear picture or understanding of my condition | 11 (36.7%) | 6 (20%) | 13 (43.3%) |