Development of a Structured Interview to Explore Interpersonal Schema of Older Adults Living Alone Based on Autobiographical Memory

With a growing public interest in the social health of older adults, studies focusing on networks and interpersonal relationships adults are needed. The present study was conducted to develop structured interview evaluate schema based Self-Defining Memory adults. First, word cues that often report events were confirmed. Next, indices scoring rules prepared, including Relationship frequency (RF), Conflict (CF), Dominance mean (Dm), Warmth (Wm). Healthy living alone (mean age = 71.81, SD 3.95) interviewed. Finally, correlation between each index Short form Korean Inventory Interpersonal Problems Circumplex Scales (KIIP-SC) analyzed for criterion validity. inter-rater reliability substantial (Kappa 0.61~0.66). Based analysis validity, CF, Dm, Wm showed an appropriate level This developed structural novel system reporting autobiographical memory established with validity relationships. is expected identify characteristics contribute establishment adults’ community accordingly.