Awareness and knowledge of dementia risk reduction among current and future health professionals: A survey study
Most professionals and students were aware of dementia risk reduction possibilities. Highly educated individuals demonstrated greater awareness and better recognition of dementia risk factors than those with lower education levels. Both professionals and students had knowledge gaps regarding specific dementia risk factors. Few students received comprehensive education on dementia risk reduction as part of their studies. The majority of professionals and students expressed interest in further (professional) education on improving brain health and dementia risk reduction.
Authors
- Kay Deckers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1339-2974)
- Irene Heger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2083-7890)
- Dorothee Horstkötter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6046-2798)
- Sebastian Köhler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2398-0609)
- Dominique Paauw
Institutions
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Department of Health (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.70781
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- ZonMw