Association between having a family member with dementia and perceptions of dementia preventability.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One's experience with dementia may affect their perceptions about dementia preventability, which in turn could influence preventive health behaviors. We aimed to examine how having a family history of dementia and caregiving experience are associated with perceptions about and self-efficacy for dementia preventability.

Methods

Cross-sectional, self-administered survey. Participants reported whether they have had a family member with dementia and, among those who reported having a family member with dementia, whether they served as a caregiver. Outcomes were perceptions about the likelihood of dementia preventability, self-efficacy for dementia prevention, and benefits of specific dementia prevention strategies. Associations were assessed via partial proportional o

SUBMITTER: Lee W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8088446 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature