Knowledge of dementia: A cross-sectional survey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members and health-care workers providing care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Australasian Journal on Ageing Pub Date : 2024-12-17 DOI:10.1111/ajag.13394

Jamie Bryant, Megan Freund, Alexandra McGhie, Justin Walsh, Jennifer Rumbel, Robert Davis, Lucy Leigh, Sarah Leask

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Abstract

Objectives

To examine (1) the knowledge of dementia among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members and health-care workers providing care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; (2) the factors associated with higher levels of knowledge about dementia.

Methods

An online cross-sectional survey was conducted. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members were recruited through social media advertisements and an online market research platform. Health-care workers (general practitioners, nurses, Aboriginal health workers and allied health professionals) were recruited via emailed invitations from a peak body and a community service organisation. Participants answered an online survey containing 34 true/false items examining knowledge of dementia. Separate linear regressions were used to examine the factors associated with higher levels of knowledge about dementia among community members and health-care workers.

Results

Two hundred and twenty individuals (74 community members and 146 health-care workers) participated. The overall mean knowledge of dementia score for all participants was 26.80 (SD = 4.43). Health-care workers had higher knowledge (M = 27.23, SD = 4.66) than community members (M = 25.96, SD = 3.82, p = .04). Community members with higher levels of education answered 6% (95% CI 1%–11%) more items correctly than participants with lower levels of education. General practitioners and nurses had significantly higher knowledge of dementia; however, health-care workers who provided care to a family member or friend living with dementia had significantly lower knowledge of dementia.

Conclusion

Novel approaches are needed to increase knowledge of dementia amongst both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members and health-care workers who provide care to ensure culturally sensitive and effective support.

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痴呆症知识：对土著和托雷斯海峡岛民社区成员和向土著和托雷斯海峡岛民提供护理的保健工作者的横断面调查。

目的：调查(1)土著和托雷斯海峡岛民社区成员和为土著和托雷斯海峡岛民提供护理的卫生保健工作者对痴呆症的认识；(2)痴呆知识水平提高的相关因素。方法：采用在线横断面调查方法。原住民和托雷斯海峡岛民社区成员是通过社交媒体广告和在线市场研究平台招募的。保健工作者（全科医生、护士、土著保健工作者和专职保健专业人员）是通过一个高峰机构和一个社区服务组织的电子邮件邀请征聘的。参与者回答了一项在线调查，其中包含34个对/错的问题，以测试痴呆症的知识。使用单独的线性回归来检查与社区成员和卫生保健工作者的痴呆症知识水平较高相关的因素。结果：共有220人（74名社区成员和146名卫生保健工作者）参与。所有参与者对痴呆症的总体平均知识得分为26.80 （SD = 4.43）。卫生保健工作者的知识水平（M = 27.23, SD = 4.66）高于社区成员（M = 25.96, SD = 3.82, p = 0.04）。受教育程度较高的社区成员比受教育程度较低的社区成员答对的题目多6% （95% CI 1%-11%）。全科医生和护士对痴呆症的了解程度明显较高；然而，为患有痴呆症的家庭成员或朋友提供护理的卫生保健工作者对痴呆症的认识明显较低。结论：需要采用新的方法来提高土著和托雷斯海峡岛民社区成员和提供护理的保健工作者对痴呆症的认识，以确保对文化敏感和有效的支持。

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来源期刊

Australasian Journal on Ageing 医学-老年医学

CiteScore

3.10

自引率

6.20%

发文量

114

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Australasian Journal on Ageing is a peer reviewed journal, which publishes original work in any area of gerontology and geriatric medicine. It welcomes international submissions, particularly from authors in the Asia Pacific region.