Experiences of inner strength in persons newly diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Inner strength, one's internal process of moving through challenging circumstances, has not been described in persons living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This qualitative study used the Listening Guide methodology to explore experiences of inner strength in persons newly diagnosed with MCI. We analyzed 36 joint and individual semi-structured interviews with nine participants with MCI and nine care partners. Analytic poems represented three themes explaining inner strength experiences. In the foundational theme, Me with MCI, participants reconfigured their sense of self. The theme Vacillating between Seeking Relief and Dwelling in Challenge illustrated adjusting to life with MCI. The theme You Get through It characterized inner strengths including perseverance, optimism, accepting

SUBMITTER: Morgan B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11975474 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature