Perception and knowledge of dementia prevention and its associated socio-demographic factors in China: A community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Although considerable progress has been made on the risk factors of dementia, less is known about the extent of the gaps between the general public's understanding of dementia prevention and contemporary scientific evidence. This study aimed to determine the beliefs and knowledge of dementia prevention among the Chinese general public and examine the socio-demographic factors of the belief and knowledge of dementia prevention. The study adopted a cross-sectional design. A total of 358 Chinese adults aged over 40 years were recruited from four healthcare centers. We designed questionnaires that include items on the belief of dementia prevention, risk factors for dementia, and health education needs regarding dementia prevention based on previous literature. Descriptive statistics and multiv

SUBMITTER: Song D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9760739 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature