Stephanie Van Asbroeck|Martin P.J. van Boxtel|Jan Steyaert|Sebastian Köhler|Irene Heger|Marjolein de Vugt|Frans R.J. Verhey|Kay Deckers
Increasing knowledge on dementia risk reduction in the general population: Results of a public awareness campaign
Maastricht University|Maastricht University|University of Antwerp|Maastricht University|Maastricht University|Maastricht University|Maastricht University|Maastricht University
strategies reduce dementia risk needed minimize burden growing public health concern individuals aware dementia risk reduction possible let alone could achieved health education public awareness campaigns topic dementia risk reduction meet need public health campaign including social media offering online individual risk assessment tool carried 7month period flanders belgium impact assessed two independent online surveys n 1003 campaign n 1008 representative samples adults aged 4075 years questions regarding personal needs wishes barriers also included campaign individuals 103 aware dementia risk reduction possible campaign individuals correctly identified 10 12 surveyed modifiable dementia risk protective factors however differences observed loweducated individuals specific differences potential needs wishes barriers future campaigns interventions observed demographic strata majority respondents 89 indicated would welcome information improving brainhealth half 54 also believed lacked necessary knowledge make brainhealthy behavior changes conclusion effective public awareness campaigns topic dementia risk reduction feasible timely given state evidence special efforts need made develop effective campaigns tailored towards loweducated individuals