ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2026
Knowledge, awareness, and practice of undergraduate medical students on Alzheimer's disease and dementia in Oman.
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backgroundDementia is an acquired organic mental disorder with loss of intellectual abilities of sufficient severity to interfere with social or occupational functioning. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, which accounts for 60% to 70% of cases. There are no accurate statistics yet on the percentage of Alzheimer's patients in Oman, and it is expected that the number of patients with this disease will increase. Medical students are exposed to different aspects of Alzheimer's disease very late in their medical curriculum. Early exposure to the disease will increase the level of awareness and interest in the disease. The study might also help in the curricular changes in terms of integration of Dementia-related topics in neurobiology and other relevant preclinical courses. To assess first-year medical students' knowledge and attitude toward Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. MATERIALS AND
methodA cross-sectional survey was carried out among first-year students at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University, Oman, after getting their consent. The sociodemographic data will be collected from the students initially. We also adapted components from the published and previously tested Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale, the Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Scale, and the Dementia Attitudes Scale, in addition to incorporating questions to specifically assess the local practices related to management of the disease.
results127 students participated in the study. 82.7% were females (
conclusionThe study indicates a well-informed understanding of Alzheimer's disease and dementia within the studied community, especially concerning dietary influences and the possibilities of medicinal interventions. The divergent opinions on standard and alternative medicines suggest that additional education and study could be advantageous. As Alzheimer's disease research progresses, continuous public education initiatives will be essential to align attitudes with the most recent scientific findings and accessible treatment alternatives.
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