Nationwide Survey on the Awareness of Mild Cognitive Impairment.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), particularly due to Alzheimer's disease (AD), is an important stage for early intervention. We aim to assess awareness among the general population of MCI and AD, and evaluate their willingness to pay for treatment that delays the progression to dementia.

Methods

A nationwide cross-sectional telephone survey was conducted from August 29 to 31, 2022, targeting adults aged ≥18 years in the Republic of Korea. In toto, 1,006 respondents were randomly selected via a proportional allocation based on age, sex, and region. The survey consisted of 11 questions covering demographic information, awareness of MCI and AD, understanding of diagnostic procedures, such as amyloid positron emission tomography (PET), and willingne

SUBMITTER: Kwon HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12310333 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature