Public Perspectives on Lifestyle-Related Behavior Change for Dementia Risk Reduction: An Exploratory Qualitative Study in The Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is accumulating evidence that addressing modifiable risk and protective factors has an impact on dementia rates. Insight into the public's perspectives on dementia risk reduction is needed to inform future individual-level interventions and public health approaches.

Objective

This study explores the publics' openness towards dementia risk reduction and willingness towards changing lifestyle behavior to reduce the future risk for dementia.

Methods

Using a screening questionnaire, participants were purposively selected based on lifestyle behaviors that are associated with dementia risk. One-on-one interviews were used to explore their openness towards dementia risk reduction and willingness towards behavior change. Independently, two researchers perform

SUBMITTER: Bruinsma J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10578282 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature