J. Scott Roberts|Sara J. McLaughlin|Christian M. Connell
Public beliefs and knowledge about risk and protective factors for Alzheimer's disease
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Miami University|Michigan Department of Health and Human Services|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
purpose study assess public beliefs knowledge risk protective factors alzheimers disease ada brief survey module added health retirement study longstanding national panel study us population age 50respondents 1641 adults mean age644 years 536 female 817 white 601 indicated interest learning ad risk 294 expressing active worry many failed recognize medications prevent ad available 391 affected firstdegree relative associated increased disease risk 32 many respondents believed various actions eg mental activity eating healthy diet would effective reducing ad riskolder middleaged adults interested ad risk status believe steps taken reduce disease risk tailored education efforts needed address potential misconceptions risk protective factors