Public knowledge about dementia in Germany - results of a population survey.
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Public knowledge about dementia in Germany - results of a population survey. / Lüdecke, Daniel; von dem Knesebeck, Olaf; Kofahl, Christopher.
In: INT J PUBLIC HEALTH, Vol. 61, No. 1, 01.2016, p. 9-16.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Public knowledge about dementia in Germany - results of a population survey.
AU - Lüdecke, Daniel
AU - von dem Knesebeck, Olaf
AU - Kofahl, Christopher
PY - 2016/1
Y1 - 2016/1
N2 - OBJECTIVES:The following research questions are addressed: (1) What does the German public know about dementia? (2) Are social factors, care experience and contact with dementia patients associated with knowledge about dementia? (3) Is knowledge associated with attitudes/beliefs about dementia?METHODS:Analyses are based on a German mail survey conducted in 2012. Sample consists of persons aged 18-79 years. 1795 persons filled out the questionnaire (response rate 78 %). Respondents were asked about their knowledge of and attitudes about dementia.RESULTS:Knowledge about cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and life impact of dementia is characterized by a relatively high uncertainty. People with care experiences and people from higher status groups know more about dementia. People with more knowledge are less likely to believe that dementia patients have a high quality of life, but tend to be less skeptical about early detection of dementia.CONCLUSIONS:To increase knowledge, reduce uncertainty and modify attitudes towards dementia and those who are afflicted, educational programs and contact-based approaches should be considered.KEYWORDS:Attitudes; Beliefs; Dementia; Germany; Knowledge; Survey
AB - OBJECTIVES:The following research questions are addressed: (1) What does the German public know about dementia? (2) Are social factors, care experience and contact with dementia patients associated with knowledge about dementia? (3) Is knowledge associated with attitudes/beliefs about dementia?METHODS:Analyses are based on a German mail survey conducted in 2012. Sample consists of persons aged 18-79 years. 1795 persons filled out the questionnaire (response rate 78 %). Respondents were asked about their knowledge of and attitudes about dementia.RESULTS:Knowledge about cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and life impact of dementia is characterized by a relatively high uncertainty. People with care experiences and people from higher status groups know more about dementia. People with more knowledge are less likely to believe that dementia patients have a high quality of life, but tend to be less skeptical about early detection of dementia.CONCLUSIONS:To increase knowledge, reduce uncertainty and modify attitudes towards dementia and those who are afflicted, educational programs and contact-based approaches should be considered.KEYWORDS:Attitudes; Beliefs; Dementia; Germany; Knowledge; Survey
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
VL - 61
SP - 9
EP - 16
JO - INT J PUBLIC HEALTH
JF - INT J PUBLIC HEALTH
SN - 1661-8556
IS - 1
ER -