Concern about Developing Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia and Intention to Be Screened: An Analysis of National Survey Data

Highlights • Women are more likely to agree to be screened for Alzheimer's disease or dementia. • Worry about Alzheimer's disease is associated with agreeing to be screened. • People are concerned about sharing a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease with others.

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Published inArchives of gerontology and geriatrics Vol. 71; pp. 43 - 49
Main Authors Tang, Weizhou, MSW, Kannaley, Kristie, MA, Friedman, Daniela B., PhD, Edwards, Valerie J., PhD, Wilcox, Sara, PhD, Levkoff, Sue E., ScD, Hunter, Rebecca H., MEd, Irmiter, Cheryl, PhD, Belza, Basia, PhD, RN, FAAN
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.07.2017
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alzheimer Disease - diagnosis
Alzheimer Disease - psychology
Alzheimer's disease
Caregivers - psychology
Concern
Dementia
Dementia - diagnosis
Dementia - psychology
Fear
Female
Humans
Intention
Internal Medicine
Male
Middle Aged
Screening intention
Survey
Young Adult
Concern
Survey
Alzheimer's disease
Screening intention
Dementia
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Summary:Highlights • Women are more likely to agree to be screened for Alzheimer's disease or dementia. • Worry about Alzheimer's disease is associated with agreeing to be screened. • People are concerned about sharing a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease with others.
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ISSN:0167-4943
1872-6976
DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2017.02.013