Knowledge of dementia: A cross-sectional survey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members and health-care workers providing care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

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作者：

Bryant, Jamie ^{[1
,2
]}

Freund, Megan ^{[1
,2
]}

Mcghie, Alexandra ^{[1
,2
]}

Walsh, Justin ^{[1
,2
]}

Rumbel, Jennifer ^{[3
]}

Davis, Robert ^{[1
,2
]}

Leigh, Lucy ^{[4
]}

Leask, Sarah ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Newcastle, Coll Hlth Med & Wellbeing, Sch Med & Publ Hlth, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia

[2] Hunter Med Res Inst, Equ Hlth & Wellbeing Program, New Lambton, NSW, Australia

[3] Univ Newcastle, Sch Psychol Sci, Syst Neurosci Grp, Callaghan, NSW, Australia

[4] Hunter Med Res Inst, Clin Res Design & Stat, New Lambton, NSW, Australia

来源：

AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING | 2025年 / 44卷 / 01期

基金：

英国医学研究理事会;

关键词：

attitudes; Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; dementia; health knowledge; practice; COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT; PREVALENCE; AUSTRALIANS; DIAGNOSIS;

D O I：

10.1111/ajag.13394

中图分类号：

R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;

摘要：

ObjectivesTo examine (1) the knowledge of dementia among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members and health-care workers providing care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; (2) the factors associated with higher levels of knowledge about dementia.MethodsAn online cross-sectional survey was conducted. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members were recruited through social media advertisements and an online market research platform. Health-care workers (general practitioners, nurses, Aboriginal health workers and allied health professionals) were recruited via emailed invitations from a peak body and a community service organisation. Participants answered an online survey containing 34 true/false items examining knowledge of dementia. Separate linear regressions were used to examine the factors associated with higher levels of knowledge about dementia among community members and health-care workers.ResultsTwo hundred and twenty individuals (74 community members and 146 health-care workers) participated. The overall mean knowledge of dementia score for all participants was 26.80 (SD = 4.43). Health-care workers had higher knowledge (M = 27.23, SD = 4.66) than community members (M = 25.96, SD = 3.82, p = .04). Community members with higher levels of education answered 6% (95% CI 1%-11%) more items correctly than participants with lower levels of education. General practitioners and nurses had significantly higher knowledge of dementia; however, health-care workers who provided care to a family member or friend living with dementia had significantly lower knowledge of dementia.ConclusionNovel approaches are needed to increase knowledge of dementia amongst both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members and health-care workers who provide care to ensure culturally sensitive and effective support.

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