Dementia is the second most feared condition among Australian health service consumers: results of a cross-sectional survey

Dementia is the second most feared condition among Australian health service consumers: results of a cross-sectional survey

Abstract Fear of disease may act as a barrier to screening or early diagnosis. This cross-sectional survey of 355 people attending outpatient clinics at one Australian hospital found that cancer (34%) and dementia (29%) were the most feared diseases. Participants aged 65 years and over feared dement...

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Main Authors: Rochelle Watson, Robert Sanson-Fisher, Jamie Bryant, Elise Mansfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Dementia
Fear
Community awareness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15772-y

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