Island Study Linking Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease (ISLAND) Targeting Dementia Risk Reduction: Protocol for a Prospective Web-Based Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Up to 40% of incident dementia is considered attributable to behavioral and lifestyle factors. Given the current lack of medical treatments and the projected increase in dementia prevalence, a focus on prevention through risk reduction is needed.

Objective

We aim to increase dementia risk knowledge and promote changes in dementia risk behaviors at individual and population levels.

Methods

The Island Study Linking Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease (ISLAND) is a long-term prospective, web-based cohort study with nested interventions that will be conducted over a 10-year period. Target participants (n=10,000) reside in Tasmania and are aged 50 years or over. Survey data on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to modifiable dementia risk factors will b

SUBMITTER: Bartlett L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8924774 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature