What do young Australian adults know about modifiable risk factors for dementia?

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are well established modifiable risk factors for late-life dementia. These risk factors account for over 30% of population attributable dementia risk and accrue over the lifespan. Young adults have the greatest potential to reduce their own risk for dementia. This study aimed to investigate what young Australian adults know about dementia and its risk factors, and further, how they estimated these risks.

Methods

An online survey promoted through various social media platforms was completed by 604 young Australian adults aged 18-44 years of age.

Results

Seventy percent of participants had a limited understanding of dementia (identifying cognitive or functional impairment), 25% had a good understanding, with 5% having no understanding. Twenty percent of

SUBMITTER: Keage HAD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8616573 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature