Objectives: Current evidence suggests that attitudes towards people with dementia may develop at a young age. Therefore, it is important that adolescents of both sexes are already informed about dementia as much as possible. Aim: In the group of adolescents to determine whether exist gender differences in knowledge of dementia and desired resources for further education. Methods: 1128 students (aged 14 -19) from non-health related secondary schools in Slovenia completed the dementia-related knowledge survey. Results: Of 20 claims of dementia, participants were on average able to answer 71.5% correctly (M = 14.30; SD = 2.56). Boys showed poorer knowledge regarding ten claims of dementia compared to the girls (p0.05). Conclusions: Considering the dementia knowledge differences between male and female adolescents evident in this study, education may be more effective by being gender-specific.
Abstract:The aim of study was to evaluate knowledge of DFC (dementia-friendly city) in Slovenian population and correlate these findings regarding on status of informal carers of PWD (people with dementia) or noncarers. Questionnaire with 5 demographic and 6 dementia knowledge items, and one DFC knowledge item was sent to first 100 email adult users from first author's adressess list. During June and October 2013 we managed to obtain 57 filled-out by 17 informal carers (29.8%), and 40 noncarers (70.2%). Categorical data were compared by chi 2 analysis, and p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Differences in responses between informal carers and noncarers are shown in order of significance: (a) in DFC all people know about dementia, understand PWD, and respond with affection and reassurance (64.7% vs. 22.5%; chi 2 7.439; p < 0.01); and (b) PWD have opportunity to meet friends and socialize and to take part in singing, walking, and education in DFC (35.3% vs. 7.5%; chi 2 4.932; p < 0.05). Efforts to improve public education and to raise awareness on dementia at local and national level should be expanded to boost people in early stages of dementia to be active citizens.
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 vocational schools. The results of research provide sources for further research about gender specific educational interventions and active inclusion of students with relatives with dementia in education which could improve general exposure of problem and gaining of knowledge for appropriate treatment.
Introduction:Most eldery patients with dementia are cared for at their home by family members, usually elderly spouses.Objectives:Important mission at associations for help at dementia is to facilitate public access to the most credible and up-to-date information on home caring of patients with dementia.Aims:To determine how much Slovenian community health workers and other adults know about home caring of patients with dementia.Methods:Hundered and twenty adult Slovenian e-mail users participated in a survey using a questionnaire consisting of 12 questions regarding dementia during May and August 2009. Questionaires were filled-out by 60 community health workers (mean age = 40.00, SD = 11.77, range 22–67), and 60 other adults (mean age = 44.27, SD = 16.20, range 23–83; t = 1.651; p > 0.05).Results:Community health workers were more knowledgeable and the other adults were the least knowledgeable on the subject of home caring of patients with dementia (3.03 v. 2.18, p < 0.01). Differences in responses between community health workers in other adults are shown in order of significance:finding help and professional support (49.6% v. 35.6%);setting a positive mood of interaction (28.8% v. 33.9%); andresponding with affection and reassurance (7.2% v. 11.6%).Conclusions:Findings suggest that there appeared to be gaps in knowledge in dementia among the community health workers and general public. As care of eldery patients with dementia shifts into their home, education is needed to increase the public awareness of dementia.
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