An Australian survey of cognitive health beliefs, intentions, and behaviours through the adult life course.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Information is required regarding cognitive health beliefs and behaviours from across the life in order to inform the design of interventions to optimise cognitive health and reduce the risk of cognitive impairment.

Methods

A survey of Australian adults aged 20-89 was administered via Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) software to respondents recruited by random digit dialling (N = 900). Socio-demographic and self-reported health information was collected to investigate associations with cognitive health responses.

Results

Alcohol abuse was nominated by the highest proportion of respondents (34.3%) as detrimental for brain health. Fewer than 5% nominated elevated cholesterol, blood pressure, obesity, poor education, or ageing. The most frequentl

SUBMITTER: Hosking DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4721299 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature