Skowronek Alicja, Bojkowska-Otrębska Katarzyna, Łabuz-Roszak Beata
Student Scientific Association at the Department of Neurology, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Opole, 45-052 Opole, Poland.
Clinical Department of Geriatrics, Stobrawskie Medical Center in Kup, 46-082 Kup, Poland.
J Clin Med. 2023 Dec 14;12(24):7675. doi: 10.3390/jcm12247675.
Based on worldwide estimates, the number of people with dementia will increase significantly in the coming decades. Therefore, knowledge about dementia and its modifiable risk factors plays a crucial role in prevention. Although dementia is still incurable, an early diagnosis might help to slow down its progression and improve the quality of patients' lives. The aim of the study was to assess public knowledge about dementia and its risk factors in Poland.
The research was conducted in 2022 using a self-constructed questionnaire by applying computer-assisted web interviewing (CAWI).
A total of 304 completed surveys were obtained (mean score of 16.95 ± 2.79 points out of 23.6). The scores were significantly higher for people associated with the medical community in comparison to those unrelated to the medical community (18.23 ± 2.61 and 16.15 ± 2.59, respectively; = 0.0001). A moderate negative correlation was found between the results and the ages of the respondents (R = -0.44; = 0.001). No statistically significant differences were reported in the results between people involved in providing care to patients with dementia or those who had a patient with dementia in the family and those who were not involved in such care or had no relative with dementia.
Knowledge about dementia and its risk factors in Poland is not satisfactory and should be improved. Special attention should be paid to educating the families and caregivers of people with dementia.
根据全球估计，未来几十年痴呆症患者数量将显著增加。因此，了解痴呆症及其可改变的风险因素在预防方面起着至关重要的作用。尽管痴呆症仍然无法治愈，但早期诊断可能有助于减缓其进展并提高患者生活质量。本研究的目的是评估波兰公众对痴呆症及其风险因素的了解情况。
2022年采用自行编制的问卷，通过计算机辅助网络访谈（CAWI）进行研究。
共获得304份完整的调查问卷（满分23.6分，平均得分16.95±2.79分）。与医学领域无关的人群相比，与医学领域相关的人群得分显著更高（分别为18.23±2.61分和16.15±2.59分；P = 0.0001）。结果与受访者年龄之间存在中度负相关（R = -0.44；P = 0.001）。在为痴呆症患者提供护理的人群或家中有痴呆症患者的人群与未参与此类护理或家中没有痴呆症患者的人群之间，结果未报告有统计学显著差异。
波兰对痴呆症及其风险因素的了解情况并不理想，应加以改善。应特别关注对痴呆症患者家属和护理人员的教育。
