Dementia Literacy among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Urban China: A Cross-sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Delay in seeking diagnosis of dementia is common in China. Misinformation and poor knowledge about dementia may contribute to it. The study was designed to explore the nationwide dementia literacy among older adults in urban China and to investigate the factors associated with overall dementia literacy.

Methods

In a cross-sectional study, a convenience sample of 3,439 community-dwelling old adults aged 60 and over was recruited from 34 cities in 20 provinces between June 20 and August 20, 2014. All participants were administered the face-to-face mental health literacy questionnaire, which included the prevalence, symptoms, intention, and options for treatment of dementia. Stepwise multivariate regression analysis was used to explore factors associated with overall

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5461251 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature