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Teaching Dementia in Secondary Schools to Create Dementia Friendly Generation

International Journal of Psychiatry Research, 2021

By educating non-health related students about dementia too, we can create a generation that is more supportive of people with dementia in the community where they live. The aim of the study was to evaluate knowledge of dementia and attitudes towards people with dementia among Slovenian non-health related students. A total of 1128 students (68.3 % of girls) aged 16.0 years in average (aged between 14 and 19 years) completed the questionnaire. Out of 20 questions and supplementary questions on dementia knowledge, participants were on average able to answer more than fourteen correctly. Respondents differed significantly on three sources. Respondents with relatives with dementia reported higher knowledge, boys reported lower levels of knowledge than girls, and students of secondary technical and vocational school, and of general secondary schools (grammar-school) scored significantly higher on the knowledge questionnaire comparison to students of lower vocational and secondary vocatio...

KNOWLEDGE_ATTITUDE_AND_MANAGEMENT_OF_DEMENTIA

Journal of Population Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology, 2024

Background: Current estimation of dementia presume that age associated prevalence of dementia will not vary over time, however, the risk of dementia increases in older people. The basis for this assumption is uncertain, and gradual increase or decrease in prevalence over long period of time is reasonable. Primary objective: To assess the awareness, knowledge, incidence and prevalence of dementia among the "Young Educated community of Pakistan". Method/Design: We carried out a descriptive systemic study of trends in incidence and prevalence of dementia among the "University students of Pakistan". A validated questionnaire was distributed among participants. The respondent's knowledge of dementia was assessed by 30 questions designed to examine their knowledge, incidence, prevalence and treatment modalities of dementia. Setting: The study was designed to determine the incidence and prevalence of dementia among the young educated community of Pakistan i.e., the university students. Participants: 200 people participated in the study. Interventions: Among the participants, 66.7% were female and 33.3% were male. Primary outcome measures: Primary outcomes were knowledge, awareness and epidemiology.

Alzhei̇mer Hastalarinda Bakim Koşullarinin Bakim Vereni̇n Yaşam Kali̇tesi̇ne Etki̇si̇

DergiPark (Istanbul University), 2020

The quality of life (QoL) of caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) patients shows individual variability. In this study, we aimed to demonstrate the variability of caregiver burden under differing cases of AD care conditions. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 321 AD caregivers were selected. The primary caregivers of the patient-who were volunteers in our study-are divided into three groups as; Group I: home care (n:111), Group II: day-care center (n:99), Group III: nursing home care (n:111). Patients were classified according to the clinical dementia rating scale (CDR) and evaluated by and Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI). Beck anxiety scale (BAS), Beck depression scale (BDS), World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment short version (WHOQOL-BREF), Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview (ZCBI) and a sociodemographic questionnaire were applied to all caregivers. Results: According to average age, group III was significantly older than others. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of duration of patient care. BDS was significantly higher in group III. WHOQOL-BREF score was significantly lower in group III and CMAI score was significantly higher in group III. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of ZCBI. Conclusion: Our results revealed that day-care centers play a meaningful role in reducing the stress of caregivers and increasing their QoL. Low-income, chronic diseases of the caregivers, and aggressiveness their patients are the most important factors affecting the caregiver's QoL.

Knowledge and Awareness about the Connection between Lifestyle and Dementia among Adolescents

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International

Background and Aim: Dementia is a group of symptoms characterized by memory loss, judgemental loss, forgetfulness. Dementia cannot be cured; but can be prevented. There are seven stages of Dementia, no cognitive decline being the first stage to very severe cognitive decline being the seventh stage. Healthy lifestyle is important for lower risk of Dementia. Smoking, consumption of alcohol, negative thinking, depression, stress, anxiety, lack of sleep, unhealthy diet causes Dementia. Diet plays a very important role in prevention of dementia; foods such as red meat, sugar, fatty foods can increase the risk of dementia whereas foods rich in fibres, fruits can reduce the risk of Dementia. The main aim of this study is to assess the knowledge about lifestyle and dementia. Materials and Methods: This is a cross sectional survey. 121 adolescents of Saveetha Dental College, Chennai participated in the survey which was conducted through Google forms in February 2021. The questionnaire consis...

Dementia as a disease of old age

2019

Background: The increase in chances of dementia with age translates into huge numbers of patients. Her diagnosis is often difficult to indicate and treatment is still about fighting the symptoms and not the disease itself. Material and methods: A review of the literature and WHO research was carried out indicating the greater progression of the disease in old age and the stages of the course of the disease. Results and conclusions:The disease progresses gradually and it is very difficult to make a correct diagnosis in the early stadium. There are various ways to diagnose dementia, but doctors still have a major role to do in close contact with the patient. Rapid diagnosis can significantly slow down the disease, but it cannot be cured completely.

Personal Experience of Aging in the Children of a Parent with Dementia

The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2004

We investigated whether adults with a parent with dementia experience their personal aging differently than adults whose parents do not have dementia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 adults who had a parent with dementia and 25 controls. We found that, although in a general sense the two groups were quite similar in their personal experiences of aging, there were specific differences. The children of parents with dementia had a health-concept in which there was substantial emphasis on mental health. Moreover, they linked the dementia of their parent to their own aging and worried about developing a dementia syndrome themselves. They also held different attitudes with regard to end-of-life decisions. Finally, participants having a parent with dementia gave more extensive answers to simple questions. This overall response suggests more involvement with growing older and finitude in the children of parents with dementia.

Impact of Dementia Effect in the 21 st Century

Dementia is an Umbrella term that describes a variety of diseases and conditions that developed when nerve cells in the brain die or no longer functions normal. Symptoms include memory loss, communication issues, functional incapacity, psychiatry disorders, personality changes, impaired judgment and unpredictable mood changes. They are also three stages of Dementia Stage 1: Becoming forgetful especially of recent events. Becoming lost and confused in familiar places-may lose items by putting them in the unusual places and are unable to find them. Losing track of time, including time of the day, month, and year. Having difficulty carrying out familiar tasks at home or work trouble driving or forgetting how to use appliances in the kitchen. Difficulty in making decision and handling personal finances. Some difficulty with communications. Mood and Behavior. Stage 2: Having difficulty comprehending time, date and places plus events. Becoming very forgetful, especially of recants events including people names. Increasing difficulty with communication Need help with personal care (i.e. Dressing, toilets) Unable to prepare food, cook, clean or shop. Unable to live alone safely without considerable support. Inappropriate behavior (e.g. aggression, disinhibition) Behaviors changes (e.g. repeated questioning, calling out, clinging, wandering, disturbed sleeping patterns and hallucinations.) Stage 3: May not understand what is happening around them. Unable to recognize relatives and friends. Unable to eat without assistance. Unable to find their way around in the home. Behavior changes may escalate and include aggression towards career (screaming or moaning, hitting, kicking)

Dementia Knowledge in Older and Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Türkiye klinikleri sağlık bilimleri dergisi, 2024

The difficulties experienced by dementia patients significantly affect the daily lives of patients and their families. The incidence of Alzheimer's disease, one of the most common diseases associated with dementia, is increasing. For this reason, raising awareness about dementia is of critical importance in terms of early diagnosis, treatment, care, behavior and attitudes towards individuals with dementia. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study aims to determine whether being young or old makes a difference in the level of knowledge about dementia. For this purpose, a questionnaire consisting of 2 parts was developed. A total of 800 people, consisting of young (20-39) and older (65+) individuals, participated in the study. Data from the study were analyzed using t-test and analysis of variance. Results: The results do not show that there is a significant agerelated difference in the level of knowledge about dementia. However, when age, gender, marital status and education were added, significant differences were found between the groups. When the difference between the knowledge levels of the participants according to age and gender was compared, it was found that older women scored higher than older men, and this difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: Having adequate information on dementia and related diseases is important for early diagnosis and the positive attitude and awareness of individuals and caregivers towards patients with dementia and Alzheimer's. In general, although the level of knowledge about dementia is not very low, it is recommended to organize formal education and awareness programs to increase awareness.

The Kids Insight into Dementia Survey (KIDS): development and preliminary psychometric properties

Aging & mental health, 2017

Children may have a foundational role in efforts to raise community awareness about dementia. There is some qualitative work with children with a relative with dementia, but little work into the insights of children as general citizens without affected family. One issue is an absence of measurement tools; thus the study aimed to design and pilot a psychometrically sound self-report measure of dementia attitudes for children. Using a multi-staged scale development process, stakeholder and expert input informed a 52-item Kids Insight into Dementia Survey (KIDS). After a pretest of KIDS with 21 Australian schoolchildren aged 10-12 years, exploratory factor analysis and reliability and validity testing were run on a revised KIDS with data from 203 similar-aged schoolchildren. The KIDS was reduced from 52 to 14 items, and a three-factor solution identified: 'Personhood,' 'Stigma,' and 'Dementia Understanding.' A strong positive correlation with an adult measure of...