Dementia awareness among elderly at risk for developing mild cognitive impairment: a cross sectional study at a university-based primary care clinic

Dementia awareness among elderly at risk for developing mild cognitive impairment: a cross sectional study at a university-based primary care clinic

Abstract Background The number of people living with dementia in Malaysia is expected to increase with the nation’s growing elderly population and increased lifespan. The lack of public awareness of dementia is partly compounded by low personal health literacy, while scarce research on local patient...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohd Fairuz Ali, Nur Iman Suraiya Ja’afar, Thayaletchumy Gophala Krishnan, Mohamad Azizi Mohamad Zulkifle, Nur Khairunnisa Khaidzir, Teh Rohila Jamil, Zuraidah Che Man, Aznida Firzah Abdul Aziz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Dementia
Cognitive impairment
Aged
Awareness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04230-4

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04230-4

Similar Items