The Willingness to Help People With Dementia Symptoms Among Four Occupation Practitioners in Macao.

IF 2.7 4区医学 Q2 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

American Journal of Alzheimers Disease and Other Dementias Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.1177/15333175221139172

Sok Leng Che, Jianwei Wu, Yao-Chen Chuang, Iat Kio Van, Sok Man Leong

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Abstract

Background: Dementia-friendly community has been promoted in Macao since 2016. There is no study investigating the understanding of nor attitudes towards dementia among public contact staff in Macao. This study aimed to (i) understand the level of knowledge of dementia, (ii) examine the attitudes towards people living with dementia, and (iii) explore the associated factors of the willingness to help people with dementia symptoms among police officers, bank officers, bus drivers, and building superintendents.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between January and May 2019 using a structured questionnaire.

Results: A total of 351 valid questionnaires were received. Building superintendents had more knowledge while police officers and bank officers had more positive attitudes. All practitioners were more willing to help people with dementia symptoms when they were on official duty. Participants who had more knowledge about dementia were associated with a higher willingness to help people with dementia symptoms.

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澳門四名職業治療師對協助有老年癡呆症症狀人士的意願。

背景：澳门自2016年起推广 "失智症友善社区"。目前尚无研究调查澳门公众联络人员对老年痴呆症的认识和态度。本研究旨在（i）了解警务人员、银行职员、巴士司机和楼宇管理员对失智症的认识水平，（ii）考察他们对失智症患者的态度，以及（iii）探讨他们是否愿意帮助有失智症症状的人的相关因素：2019年1月至5月期间，采用结构式问卷进行了横断面调查：共收到 351 份有效问卷。建筑监理了解更多相关知识，而警察和银行职员则持更积极的态度。所有从业人员在执行公务时都更愿意帮助有痴呆症状的人。对痴呆症有更多了解的参与者更愿意帮助有痴呆症症状的人。

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American Journal of Alzheimers Disease and Other Dementias GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY-CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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5.40

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： American Journal of Alzheimer''s Disease and other Dementias® (AJADD) is for professionals on the frontlines of Alzheimer''s care, dementia, and clinical depression--especially physicians, nurses, psychiatrists, administrators, and other healthcare specialists who manage patients with dementias and their families. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).