Awareness, facilitators, barriers, and behaviours surrounding brain health: a large-scale cross-sectional survey of adults across UK and Ireland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Almost half of all dementia cases could theoretically be delayed or prevented by addressing risk factors at the population level. However, dementia risk reduction requires awareness of, and action on, modifiable risk factors. This study aimed to explore public awareness of brain health, and the facilitators for, and barriers to, engaging in preventative action to reduce dementia risk, across the UK and Ireland.

Methods

The Brain Health and Lifestyle Survey (BHLS) was a co-developed and evidence-informed online survey, underpinned by behaviour change frameworks. The BHLS was distributed via convenience sampling to individuals aged ≥ 40 years living in the UK and Ireland. It comprised 31 main questions on awareness, beliefs and behaviour change surrounding brain hea

SUBMITTER: Townsend RF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12487460 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature