Public perceptions of brain health: an international, online cross-sectional survey.

Isabelle Budin-LjøsneAthanasia Monika MowinckelBarbara Bodorkos FriedmanKlaus P EbmeierChristian A DrevonRebecca Bruu CarverEnikő ZsoldosNanna Alida Grit FredheimØystein SørensenWilliam Frans Christiaan BaaréKathrine Skak MadsenAnders M FjellRogier A KievitPaolo GhislettaDavid Bartrés-FazLaura NawijnCristina Solé-PadullésKristine B WalhovdSandra DüzelLarisa ZasyekinaMaria Florencia IulitaMaria Teresa Ferretti

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

Differences in perceptions of brain health were noted among specific segments of the population. Policies providing information about brain-friendly health behaviours and targeting people less likely to have relevant experience may be needed.

Keyphrases

healthcare
public health
health information
mental health
white matter
resting state
primary care
social media
emergency department
human health
risk assessment
multiple sclerosis
cancer therapy
blood brain barrier