Evaluating the Need for Enhanced Alzheimer's Disease Education: A Cross‐Country Analysis of Public Awareness and Symptoms Prompting Medical Consultation
In this study cohort, memory loss was most likely to prompt medical consultation. However, other common symptoms of MCI were less frequently cited, indicating potential gaps in awareness of the broader spectrum of symptoms associated with AD. Furthermore, the majority perception that insufficient information about AD is shared underscores the need for enhanced public education initiatives. Improving awareness of diverse symptoms could facilitate earlier AD diagnosis and better patient outcomes.
Authors
- Hannah Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2210-9624)
- Γεωργία Γιαννακοπούλου
- Simone Gabriele
- Nazira Jainis
- Hasifullah Ibrahim
- Joseph I Vindici
- Amber King
- Sandra Teoh
Institutions
- Hospital Kuala Lumpur (MY)
- Ipsos (United States) (US)
- Ipsos (United Kingdom) (GB)
- University of Kuala Lumpur (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70858_103777
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00