The research objective is to monitor the evolution of public knowledge about dementia causes and symptoms, over a three-year period and by gender. The survey was made available at the Directorate-General of Health website and disseminated by email to relevant health and social stakeholders and through social networks, in 2015 and 2018. Respondents (n=1478 and 1716, respectively), included mostly women (79.4% and 83.3%). In both years, respondents showed a higher knowledge on symptoms than on causes. Total knowledge about symptoms and combined knowledge scores were higher in 2018 compared to 2015 (p=.012 and p=.0.2), respectively). “Neurological brain changes" were considered the main causes of dementia, by both genders in 2015 and in 2018 (>80% of respondents), with an increase in relative frequency being observed only for women (p=.039). “Psychiatric disease” and "drug consumption" are now less regarded as causes of dementia by both genders, with significant change over time also among women (p=.006 p=.001). On the contrary, in the last survey more women (+3.7%; p=.049) and men (+9.3%; p=.022) considered “stress” as main cause of dementia. “Confusion and disorientation”, “wandering and getting lost”, “difficulty managing and paying bills”, ”difficulty remembering things from the day before”, and “difficulty managing daily tasks”, were considered the most common symptoms, but only the last two significantly increased in 2018 (p=.018 and p=.000). Women knowledge increased regarding more causes and more symptoms compared to men. These findings will help to inform public debate and decision-making on gender-based policies to address awareness and stigma about dementia.
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机译:研究目标是监测公众知识的演变,在三年期间和性别方面监测有关痴呆原因和症状的公众知识的演变。该调查是在卫生网站的理事会上提供的,并通过电子邮件向相关的健康和社会利益攸关方提供传播,并通过社交网络,2015年和2018年。受访者(分别为1478和1716年),包括主要是女性(79.4%)和83.3%)。在这两年中,受访者对症状表现出更高的知识而不是原因。与2015(P = 0.012和P = 0.0.2)相比,2018年症状和综合知识分数的总知识较高)。 “神经脑变化”被认为是痴呆症的主要原因,2015年的性别和2018年(> 80%的受访者),仅针对女性的相对频率增加(P = .039)。“精神病疾病“和”毒品消费“现在较不如各种各样的是痴呆症的原因,随着时间的推移,女性也随着时间的推移而变化(P = .006 p = .001)。相反,在上次调查中更多女性(+3.7 %; p = .049)和男性(+ 9.3%; p = .022)被认为是“压力”作为痴呆症的主要原因。“混乱和迷失方向”,“徘徊和迷失”,“难以管理和支付账单”, “从前一天难以记住”,并“管理日常任务的困难”被认为是最常见的症状,但2018年只有最后两个显着增加(P = .018和P = .000)。妇女知识有所增加与男性相比更多的原因和更多的症状。这些调查结果将有助于为基于性别的P的公开辩论和决策提供通知糖可以解决关于痴呆症的意识和耻辱。
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