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An Assessment of Dementia Knowledge and Its Associated Factors Among Health College Students in Saudi Arabia.
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- Perception and attitude of the general population toward Alzheimer's disease in eastern region, Saudi Arabia.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2024Article
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- Evaluating the General Population of Saudi Arabia for Their Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards Dementia.Cureus · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background Dementia is a public health concern and the main cause of impairment and dependency among the elderly worldwide. It is characterized by a progressive decline in cognition, memory, and all domains of quality of life with preserving the level of consciousness. Accurate measurement of dementia knowledge among future health professionals is required to improve targeted educational initiatives and supportive care of patients. This study aimed to assess knowledge of dementia and its associated factors among health college students in Saudi Arabia. Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among health college students from various regions in Saudi Arabia. Data on sociodemographic characteristics and dementia knowledge were gathered using a standardized study questionnaire Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS) distributed on different social media platforms. Data analysis was carried out using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 24.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA) statistical software. A
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