Testing times for dementia: a community survey identifying contemporary barriers to risk reduction and screening.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advances in pharmacological and non-pharmacological dementia interventions may mean future dementia prevention incorporates a combination of targeted screening and lifestyle modifications. Elucidating potential barriers which may prevent community engagement with dementia prevention initiatives is important to maximise the accessibility and feasibility of these initiatives across the lifespan.

Methods

Six hundred seven adults aged over 18 years completed a 54-item, multiple-choice survey exploring contemporary attitudes towards, and barriers to, dementia risk reduction and screening relative to other common health conditions. Participants were sourced from Australia's largest, paid, data analytics service (ORIMA).

Results

Finances (p = .009), poor motivatio

SUBMITTER: Wilson NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10088195 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature