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Perceived experiences of adults with mild cognitive impairment: a qualitative study
Leila Poursoleiman, Rooddehghan Zahra, Fatemeh Bahramnezhad, Shafiee Sabet Mahdi, Nahid Dehghan Nayeri. BMC Psychology, 2025-07-01
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
The results of the data analysis revealed two main categories: emotional schemas in mild cognitive impairment and understanding the meaning of the diagnosis. The subcategories of the main category Emotional schemas in mild cognitive impairment included (1) understanding one's emotional nature (2), hidden narratives ranging from blaming to seeking empathy, and (3) understanding the need for others. The subcategories that emerged from the "understanding the meaning of the diagnosis" category were (1) finding meaning in the face of cognitive impairment and (2) understanding meaning as a diminishing life experience. DISCUSSION AND The findings of this study suggest that the experience of mild cognitive impairment involves more than just cognitive problems. A deeper understanding of these experiences could contribute to the development of more effective interventions and improve the quality of life for adults with mild cognitive impairment.
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Poursoleiman, L., Zahra, R., Bahramnezhad, F., Mahdi, S. S., & Nayeri, N. D. (2025). Perceived experiences of adults with mild cognitive impairment: a qualitative study. BMC Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02979-4
Vancouver
Poursoleiman L, Zahra R, Bahramnezhad F, Mahdi SS, Nayeri ND. Perceived experiences of adults with mild cognitive impairment: a qualitative study. BMC Psychology. 2025. doi:10.1186/s40359-025-02979-4. PMID: 40598617.
BibTeX
@article{poursoleiman2025-40598617,
author = {Poursoleiman, Leila and Zahra, Rooddehghan and Bahramnezhad, Fatemeh and Mahdi, Shafiee Sabet and Nayeri, Nahid Dehghan},
title = {{Perceived experiences of adults with mild cognitive impairment: a qualitative study}},
journal = {BMC Psychology},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1186/s40359-025-02979-4},
pmid = {40598617},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02979-4}
}
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Key findings
- The results of the data analysis revealed two main categories: emotional schemas in mild cognitive impairment and understanding the meaning of the diagnosis.
- The subcategories of the main category Emotional schemas in mild cognitive impairment included (1) understanding one's emotional nature (2), hidden narratives ranging from blaming to seeking empathy, and (3) understanding the need for others.
- The subcategories that emerged from the "understanding the meaning of the diagnosis" category were (1) finding meaning in the face of cognitive impairment and (2) understanding meaning as a diminishing life experience.
- DISCUSSION AND The findings of this study suggest that the experience of mild cognitive impairment involves more than just cognitive problems.
- A deeper understanding of these experiences could contribute to the development of more effective interventions and improve the quality of life for adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Why it matters
This qualitative study explored the emotional experiences and meaning-making of adults with mild cognitive impairment, finding that their experience involves more than just cognitive problems. A deeper understanding could improve interventions and quality of life, but no treatment or cure is tested.
Study details
- Participants16
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 39/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, effect reported and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (BMC Psychology) |
| Journal's citation record | 1 / 4 | BMC Psychology: journal h-index 84 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 1 / 4 | 16 participants |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 3 / 3 | Studied in people (participant count stated) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 1 / 7 | Cited 3 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 1 / 5 | 1.0 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 2 / 6 | Cited 1.9× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 3 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 2 / 4 | Last-listed author Nahid Dehghan Nayeri: h-index 25 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | Tehran University of Medical Sciences: institution h-index 810 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 0 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 1 institution(s) in 1 country — scores zero (affiliation lists can be incomplete) |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 40598617) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 39 / 100 | — |
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