Introduction: Providing care for vulnerable people, including older adults with dementia, that is safe and efficient is a significant factor in improving their health. This study aims to determine the knowledge and attitudes of undergraduate nursing students regarding dementia in older adults. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted among 126 undergraduate students at a Malaysian university using purposive sampling. The respondents’ knowledge of dementia was measured using the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS), and their attitudes towards dementia were measured using the Adolescent Attitudes towards Dementia. The scale of P<0.05 was statistically significant, and the data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Statistics 26.0 for Windows. Results: The results showed that 78.6% of undergraduate nursing students had higher knowledge of dementia than 92.9% had positive attitudes toward dementia. There is a significant relationship between years of study and knowledge of dementia among UKM nursing students (χ2= 14.93, p = 0.001). Conclusion: Most undergraduate students have higher knowledge of and positive attitudes towards dementia. A better understanding of the disease process improves the quality of life for people with dementia and their caregivers. Longitudinal and comparative studies were suggested for further research.

Stroke is a prevalent issue within the community as the diagnosis of stroke plays an essential role in the Quality of life (QoL) of the patient. This study is a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of QoL of stroke patients according to the statement of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review (PRISMA). A published article between 2008 to 2020 from four databases namely EBSCO Medline, Ovid, PubMed and Science Direct were included in the study. After the identification and screening process, 37 articles were reviewed thoroughly in the study. Analysis of these 37 articles revealed the QoL of stroke patients is poor compared to the general population. The diagnosis of stroke impacted both physical and mental dimension of QoL in which the most impacted domain was reported to be the physical domain. Among the influential factors towards QoL were age, patient’s disability, gender, patient’s comorbidity, income status and family support. To improve the QoL of the patients, it’s highly imperative to consider the factors influencing QoL in the treatment plan of the patients.