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

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 and Alice Y. Loke
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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
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
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

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 7, 1-14

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.

Keywords: health literacy; dementia; cross-sectional study; community; Alzheimer’s Disease; knowledge (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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