Factors Influencing Dementia-Screening Behaviors of Community-Dwelling Adults Using the Korean Community Health Survey in 2018
Korean Journal of Health Promotion
;
: 158-166, 2021.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-917755
ABSTRACT
Background@#This study aimed to identify factors influencing dementia-screening behaviors among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults using the Korean Community Health Survey data in 2018. @*Methods@#This cross-sectional study included community-dwelling adults aged ≥50 years. We used data related to socio-demographic and health-related factors and subjective cognitive function. We conducted a chi-squared test and multiple logistic regression analysis with weighted analysis. @*Results@#Of 108,050 participants (men, 46.6%; ≥65 years old, 41.5%), only 13.4% (20,404 participants) performed dementia-screening. Using multiple logistic regression, we found that advanced age, female, and unemployed, having a low level of education, low monthly family income, and rural residence, no alcohol intake, no-smoking, hypertension, cognitive dysfunction, and awareness of the dementia helpline service center were positively associated with dementia-screening behaviors. @*Conclusions@#This study suggests the application of holistic approaches to improve dementia-screening behaviors among middle-aged and older adults considering their socioeconomic and health related conditions. Our findings highlight that government health programs should consider socio-economic status and awareness of dementia helpline services in designing dementia prevention programs.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Health Promotion
Year:
2021
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