The Importance of Knowledge on Dementia Risk Factors in the General Public: A Cross-Sectional Study.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q3 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-01 DOI:10.1097/NMD.0000000000001785

Xiangfei Meng, Yueyang Dong, Tianbao Gao, Jianping Su, Yanjie Zhao, Xiangning Zhu, Meng He, Tingmeng Zhang, Jiao Sun

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Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of knowledge and beliefs on beneficial behaviors and dementia risk scores. A online survey was conducted among Chinese community residents over 18 years old. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify the impact of knowledge and beliefs on dementia risk scores and beneficial behaviors. The respondents were 760 adults (mean age = 47.6 years, 60.8% female). Knowledge and beliefs were associated with cognitive activities (knowledge, odds ratio [OR] = 1.04; beliefs, OR = 1.17) and dementia risk scores (knowledge, OR = 0.95; beliefs, OR = 0.82). Additionally, lower perceived susceptibility (OR = 1.68; 95% CI, 1.04 to 2.72) and higher perceived benefits (OR = 0.68; 95% CI, 0.57 to 0.80) were associated with lower dementia risk scores. Knowledge and beliefs can promote beneficial behaviors and reduce dementia risk. In particular, perceptions of dementia susceptibility and benefits should be enhanced, which will greatly reduce dementia risk in the general public.

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公众对痴呆症风险因素了解的重要性：一项横断面研究。

摘要：本研究旨在确定知识和信念对有益行为和痴呆风险评分的影响。研究对 18 岁以上的华人社区居民进行了在线调查。采用多变量逻辑回归法来确定知识和信念对痴呆症风险评分和有益行为的影响。受访者为 760 名成年人（平均年龄为 47.6 岁，60.8% 为女性）。知识和信念与认知活动（知识，几率比 [OR] = 1.04；信念，几率比 = 1.17）和痴呆症风险评分（知识，几率比 = 0.95；信念，几率比 = 0.82）相关。此外，较低的感知易感性（OR = 1.68；95% CI，1.04 至 2.72）和较高的感知益处（OR = 0.68；95% CI，0.57 至 0.80）与较低的痴呆症风险评分相关。知识和信念可以促进有益的行为并降低痴呆症风险。特别是，应加强对痴呆症易感性和益处的认知，这将大大降低大众患痴呆症的风险。

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Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

5.30%

发文量

233

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease publishes peer-reviewed articles containing new data or ways of reorganizing established knowledge relevant to understanding and modifying human behavior, especially that defined as impaired or diseased, and the context, applications and effects of that knowledge. Our policy is summarized by the slogan, "Behavioral science for clinical practice." We consider articles that include at least one behavioral variable, clear definition of study populations, and replicable research designs. Authors should use the active voice and first person whenever possible.