Abstract
Background: Dementia is a global challenge. Little is known about the cognitively intact older people regarding their knowledge and worries about dementia. The aim of the current study is to assess the effects of training workshop to these group of people on the knowledge and their worries about this disease.
Methods: An interventional study with convenience sampling technique was conducted. Eligible older people who were residing in community and were cognitively intact were invited. A 3-hour workshop was given. Their knowledge was assessed by the Chinese version of the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS). Their worries were assessed by the Modified Dementia Worries Scale (MDWS). Questionnaires were given to them before and after the training workshop.
Results: Among the 177 recruited subjects, 149 participants successfully completed the pre and post questionnaires. The score of ADKS was slightly above average before the training and most of the participants were not too worried about the disease. There was a significant increase in the ADKS and decrease in MDWS after the training.
Conclusions: The cognitively intact older people in the community demonstrated a very general knowledge on dementia with some knowledge deficits, they were not too worried about this disease. Training help to strengthen their knowledge and correct their misunderstandings. The result suggests more trainings should be provided to fill the knowledge gap. When more people have better understanding to this disease, it may lessen unnecessary worries and improve their quality of life.
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Mei Lin Margaret Pau, Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Hong Kong SAR
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Conference: EGen2022
Stream: Lifespan Health Promotion
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To cite this article:
Pau M. (2022) The Effects of Training Workshop for Cognitively Intact Community Dwelling Older People on Knowledge of Dementia and Dementia Worry in Hong Kong ISSN: 2435-4937 The European Conference on Aging & Gerontology 2022: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 25-37) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-4937.2022.3
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-4937.2022.3
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