Involving Societal Stakeholders in Dementia Risk Reduction: An Explorative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Optimal dementia risk reduction requires a combination of individual- and population-level approaches. Societal stakeholders play a crucial role by raising awareness, supporting individual lifestyle change, and/or influencing certain risk factors through policy changes. This study aimed to identify relevant societal stakeholders for promoting dementia risk reduction, and explore perspectives regarding their role.

Methods

We used a qualitative approach with participatory research elements (i.e., collaborating with stakeholders in the research). An advisory panel of citizens (n = 14) was installed to provide input on various study aspects (e.g., study design and interpretation of findings). Thereafter, data collection involved two phases: 1) identification of potent

SUBMITTER: Dobbe JHM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12820418 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature