General population perspectives of dementia risk reduction and the implications for intervention: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence for the potential prevention of dementia through lifestyle risk factor modification is growing and has prompted examination of implementation approaches. Understanding the general population's perspectives regarding dementia risk reduction is key to implementation. This may provide useful insights into more effective and efficient ways to help people change relevant beliefs, motivations and behaviour patterns. We conducted a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative evidence to develop an integrated model of general population dementia risk reduction perspectives and the implications for intervention in research and implementation contexts.

Methods and findings

We searched electronic databases, supplemented by lateral search techniques, to i

SUBMITTER: Curran E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8448319 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature