Knowledge and beliefs about dementia among the general public: A preliminary report on the Cuban population

Sociodemographic factors associated with Public knowledge of dementia in a Cuban population

“…[14, 17, 19] It is important to highlight that even though the knowledge of dementia risk factors is not guaranteed for behavioral change, knowledge constitutes a basic component for dementia prevention. [22]…”

“…Some other authors describe that stepwise methods have no value for theory testing. However, in our case, backward stepwise method were used in a situation in which no previous research exists, only one exploratory precedent [22] as recommended by Field [45]. Also, authors considered important to explore knowledge about some others recent described risks factors such as diabetes, traumatic brain injury, and air pollution, which consequently could theoretically be prevented or delayed dementia [3].…”

“…In bivariate analysis, the Chi-squared statistics were used to compare dementia beliefs and knowledge between different strata of respondents. The independent variables in these analysis were gender (male/female); age group (18-27 years, 28-47 years, more than 48 years, as a continuity of Broche-Pérez, Fernández-Fleites [22] research); educational level (primary level, secondary level, high school, university); and previous contact with a person with dementia (yes, no). Backwards step-wise logistic regression modelling was undertaken [27] with those variables where bivariate relationships were observed, in order to identify those associated with dementia beliefs and knowledge.…”

Sociodemographic factors associated with public knowledge of dementia in a Cuban population

“…In bivariate analysis, the χ 2 statistics were used to compare dementia beliefs and knowledge between different strata of respondents. The independent variables in these analysis were gender (male/female); age group (18–27 years, 28–47 years, more than 48 years, as a continuity of Broche-Pérez, Fernández-Fleites 22 research); educational level (primary level, secondary level, high school, and university); and previous contact with a person with dementia (yes or no). Backwards stepwise logistic regression modeling was undertaken 27 with those variables where bivariate relationships were observed, in order to identify those associated with dementia beliefs and knowledge.…”

“…In the case of Cuba, there is only one study aimed at exploring the knowledge about dementias in the general population. 22 The authors of the study surveyed a total of 391 people aged between 18 and 96 years. As the main result, it was reported that a total of 64.5% of participants believed that the risk of dementia could be reduced, and 60% that the appropriate time to begin prevention measures is after the age of 40.…”