Factors associated with dementia attitudes in an adolescent cohort: Structural Equation Modelling.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Dementia-related stigma is a key barrier to people living well with dementia, leading to social isolation and poor well-being. Adolescents represent an under-researched group that will become future carers and healthcare workers for the estimated 83.2 million people who will be living with dementia by 2030. Understanding the factors involved in dementia attitude formation in adolescents is useful for the development of evidence-based anti-stigma initiatives. This study aims to identify predictors of dementia attitudes in adolescents.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study using secondary data analysis. 470 participants aged 12-15 years old from secondary schools in the Southeast of England, United Kingdom completed validated questionnaires relating to dementia att

SUBMITTER: Hassan E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7615582 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature