2 | 41 Themes Categories Codes References Normalization or validation of symptoms 2.1.Normalization of symptoms Symptoms are due to normal aging (SO) (40, 45, 46) Symptoms are due to other illnesses (SO) (45,46) Symptoms not associated with a disease (SO) (45,46) Low perceived level of deterioration person with memory complaints (SO) (39) Symptoms normalized by family members (SO) (40, 42) 2.2. Conflicting interpretations of symptoms Symptoms do not exist (P) (40, 42, 45, 46) 2.3. Symptoms perceived as unmanageable or abnormal Symptoms are unmanageable or abnormal (SO) (39, 43, 45, 46) Alternative explanations for memory change no longer available (P) (38) Comparison with previous functioning (SO) (39) 2.4.Validation of symptoms with social environment Verification symptoms with social environment (P, SO) (38, 45, 46) 3. Support or wishes of the social network 3.1 Social support in seeking help Limited social network person with memory complaints (40, 43, 45) Social support in seeking help (P) (38) 3.2. Pursue diagnostic testing to accommodate wishes family Pressure to pursue testing from family members (P) (38, 41) 3.3. Conflicting views on necessity of testing family members Conflicting views on necessity of diagnostic testing (38, 43)
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTk4NDMw