Intrinsic factors associated with engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviors for dementia risk reduction in midlife.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Intrinsic motivation is critical for dementia prevention but remains poorly understood.

Methods

A total of 347 middle-aged adults completed questionnaires on intrinsic factors for dementia prevention, demographics, dementia risk, and healthy lifestyle behaviors. Latent profile analysis (LPA) grouped participants with similar intrinsic patterns. Subgroup differences in demographics, extrinsic factors, and healthy behaviors were examined.

Results

LPA identified four intrinsic profiles: Profile 1 had low motivation; Profile 2 had high motivation and self-efficacy, but poor dementia knowledge; Profile 3 had moderate motivation; and Profile 4 had low motivation and high apathy. Subsequent analyses showed that profiles further differed on extrinsic factors, dem

SUBMITTER: Simone SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12771401 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature