Why people hesitate about dementia screening: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Jiahui Jin, Benjamin Junting Li and Yin Leng Theng

Social Science & Medicine, 2025, vol. 382, issue C

Abstract: Dementia, a global leading cause of death, increasingly impacts populations, highlighting the critical need for early diagnosis to effectively manage neurodegenerative conditions. Despite the clear benefits of early intervention, widespread hesitancy to undergo screening contributes to a significant prevalence of undiagnosed dementia worldwide. This study explores the factors contributing to this hesitancy towards dementia screening.

Keywords: Dementia; Early diagnosis; Systematic review; Meta-analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118360

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