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Dementia Literacy in the Greater Bay Area, China: Identifying the At-Risk Population and the Preferred Types of Mass Media for Receiving Dementia Information

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  • Angela Y. M. Leung

    (School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China)

  • Alex Molassiotis

    (School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China
    World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China)

  • June Zhang

    (School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080 China)

  • Renli Deng

    (Department of Nursing, The 5th Affiliated Hospital of Zhuyi Medical University, Zhuhai 519100, China)

  • Ming Liu

    (School of Health Sciences and Sports, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macau 999078, China)

  • Iat Kio Van

    (Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macau 999078, China)

  • Cindy Siu U Leong

    (School of Health Sciences and Sports, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macau 999078, China)

  • Isaac S. H. Leung

    (School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China
    Department of Statistics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China)

  • Doris Y. P. Leung

    (School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China)

  • Xiaoling Lin

    (School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080 China)

  • Alice Y. Loke

    (School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China)

Abstract

Background: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the dementia literacy of community-dwelling adults in four cities (Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Macau, and Zhuhai) of the Greater Bay Area of China, and to determine their mass media preferences for receiving dementia information. Methods: The survey was completed by 787 community-dwelling adults. Dementia literacy was indirectly measured using two validated scales—the 30-item Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale and the 20-item Dementia Attitude Scale (DAS). Participants were also asked to indicate whether they wanted to receive dementia information via digital or traditional media. Chi-square tests, logistic regressions, and MANOVA analyses were conducted. Results: Unemployed or retired people had poor attitudes towards dementia and lower levels of knowledge about dementia. Single, cohabiting, or divorced people in Hong Kong and Macau had lower DAS scores than married people. Young people and those with a secondary education preferred to get their dementia information from social media. People with a tertiary education and employed people enjoyed searching government or hospital websites for information. Middle-aged, unemployed, or retired people tended to learn about dementia from television or radio. Conclusion: It is worth educating the public about dementia and developing strategies consistent with their preferences for types of mass media.

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  • Angela Y. M. Leung & Alex Molassiotis & June Zhang & Renli Deng & Ming Liu & Iat Kio Van & Cindy Siu U Leong & Isaac S. H. Leung & Doris Y. P. Leung & Xiaoling Lin & Alice Y. Loke, 2020. "Dementia Literacy in the Greater Bay Area, China: Identifying the At-Risk Population and the Preferred Types of Mass Media for Receiving Dementia Information," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-14, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:7:p:2511-:d:342123
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    Cited by:

    1. Yoko Aihara & Kiyoshi Maeda, 2020. "Dementia Literacy and Willingness to Dementia Screening," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-11, November.
    2. Jianwei Wu & Sok-Man Leong & Sok-Leng Che & Iat-Kio Van & Yao-Chen Chuang, 2022. "Comparisons of Dementia Knowledge and Attitudes among the Youth and Older Adults: Insights from the Construal Level Theory Perspective," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(4), pages 1-11, February.
    3. Tetine Sentell & Sandra Vamos & Orkan Okan, 2020. "Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Health Literacy Research Around the World: More Important Than Ever in a Time of COVID-19," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-13, April.

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