Abdalrahim Asem, Alamoush Khaled Mohammad, ALBashtawy Mohammed, Hamaideh Shaher H, Mohammad Khitam Ibrahem, Alkhawaldeh Abdullah, Alazzam Manar, Alhroub Nisser, Suliman Mohammad, ALBashtawy Bayan
Department of Community and Mental Health, Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan.
Electronic Health Solutions Co EHS, Amman, Jordan.
SAGE Open Nurs. 2023 Sep 11;9:23779608231201052. doi: 10.1177/23779608231201052. eCollection 2023 Jan-Dec.
Limited research exists on the knowledge and attitudes of Jordanian community residents toward people with dementia (PwD). As the prevalence of dementia is anticipated to increase, there is a critical need for informed knowledge and positive attitudes toward dementia in the Jordanian community.
This study aimed to evaluate people's knowledge of and attitudes toward PwD and identify the predictors of dementia knowledge and attitudes.
The study employed a cross-sectional research design and utilized a self-administered questionnaire as the primary data collection method. The study employed the Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS) to evaluate the knowledge of the participants, and the Dementia Attitudes Scale (DAS) was utilized to assess their attitudes in the Jordanian community. Multiple regression analysis was performed to find relevant factors influencing knowledge of and attitude toward dementia.
The study's 346 participants revealed limited knowledge about dementia, with an average ADKS score of 17.21 out of 30. However, participants showed a positive attitude toward dementia, as evidenced by a mean DAS score of 88 out of 140. Statistical analysis demonstrated significantly higher knowledge scores among employed individuals ( < .05), while females exhibited significantly higher attitude scores ( < .05). Participants with experience in geriatric clinical practice, dementia education or training, informal caregiving experience, and a desire to learn more about dementia also exhibited significantly higher knowledge and attitude scores ( < .05).
The study offers preliminary insights into the knowledge and attitudes toward dementia in the Jordanian population. The findings underscore the importance of continuing education and training to increase knowledge and understanding of dementia. Improving dementia care and support in Jordan requires enhancing knowledge and attitudes toward dementia. The study findings were presented to policymakers, with recommendations for strategic planning and the development of awareness programs. Future research can build upon these findings and promote evidence-based practices in dementia care and community awareness programs.
关于约旦社区居民对痴呆症患者的认知和态度的研究有限。随着痴呆症患病率预计会上升，约旦社区迫切需要对痴呆症有充分的了解和积极的态度。
本研究旨在评估人们对痴呆症患者的认知和态度，并确定痴呆症知识和态度的预测因素。
本研究采用横断面研究设计，使用自填式问卷作为主要数据收集方法。本研究采用阿尔茨海默病知识量表（ADKS）评估参与者的知识水平，并使用痴呆症态度量表（DAS）评估他们在约旦社区的态度。进行多元回归分析以找出影响对痴呆症的认知和态度的相关因素。
该研究的346名参与者对痴呆症的了解有限，ADKS平均得分为30分中的17.21分。然而，参与者对痴呆症表现出积极的态度，平均DAS得分为140分中的88分即可证明。统计分析表明，就业人员的知识得分显著更高（<.05），而女性的态度得分显著更高（<.05）。有老年临床实践经验、痴呆症教育或培训经验、非正式护理经验以及希望更多地了解痴呆症的参与者的知识和态度得分也显著更高（<.05）。
该研究为约旦人群对痴呆症的认知和态度提供了初步见解。研究结果强调了继续教育和培训对于增加对痴呆症的了解和认识的重要性。在约旦改善痴呆症护理和支持需要提高对痴呆症的认识和态度。研究结果已提交给政策制定者，并提出了战略规划和提高认识计划的建议。未来的研究可以基于这些发现，并在痴呆症护理和社区宣传计划中推广循证实践。
