Dementia awareness and risk perception in middle-aged and older individuals: baseline results of the MijnBreincoach survey on the association between lifestyle and brain health.
Irene HegerKay DeckersMartin van BoxtelMarjolein de VugtKlaasJan HajemaFrans VerheySebastiaan KöhlerPublished in: BMC public health (2019)
Most people still are unaware of the relation between lifestyle and brain health, indicating the need for public health campaigns. Increasing awareness in the general population about the presence of modifiable dementia risk and protective factors is a crucial first step prior to implementation of preventative measures. Targeting specific subgroups, such as individuals with low socioeconomic status and low health literacy, is essential for the reach and effect of a prevention campaign. Outcome of this study was the rationale for an awareness campaign in The Netherlands, called "MijnBreincoach" ("MyBraincoach").
Keyphrases
- public health
- healthcare
- physical activity
- mild cognitive impairment
- health information
- metabolic syndrome
- white matter
- resting state
- cardiovascular disease
- cognitive impairment
- mental health
- weight loss
- primary care
- clinical trial
- cerebral ischemia
- global health
- functional connectivity
- cross sectional
- cancer therapy
- multiple sclerosis
- middle aged
- health promotion
- social media
- blood brain barrier