Dementia Overview
The most common type of Dementia.
What is Alzheimer's Disease.
Modifiable risk factors associated with dementia.
Definition of perceived severity.
What is a person's belief about the seriousness of a negative outcome or event.
Definition of a perceived benefit.
Definition of a perceived barrier.
What is an individual's perceived obstacle or cost associated with performing a recommended health behavior.
The most preventable type of dementia.
What is Alcohol-Induced Dementia.
Unmodifiable risks associated with dementia.
What is age, genetics/family history, gender, ethnicity, head injury, environmental air pollutants.
Safety concerns faced by those with a dementia diagnosis.
What is increased falls, burns and fires, medication misuse, inappropriate use of chemicals/toxins, increased accidents.
Benefits associated with dementia prevention.
What is preservation of cognitive function, prolonged independence, reduced caregiver burden, and improved quality of life.
What is lack of time, inconvenience, cost, lack of knowledge, fear of discomfort, social pressure, lack of support, or perceived difficulty in changing habits.
A type of dementia caused by disrupted blood flow in the brain.
What is Vascular Dementia.
Definition of perceived susceptibility.
What is a person's subjective assessment of how likely they are to develop a medical condition.
Health complications associated with dementia.
What is dehydration and malnutrition, infections, falls, blood clots, pressure sores, dementia-related psychosis, and increased hospitalizations.
Health-related actions and behaviors leading to dementia prevention.
What is increased physical activity, balanced diet, blood sugar and blood pressure maintenance, maintaining healthy weight, avoidance of harmful habits (smoking, alcohol consumption), as well as head, hearing, and eyesight protection.
"Cue to Action" when facing decisions regarding health-related changes.
What is a trigger or stimulus prompting the individual to make a change and/or take a specific health-related action.
This stage of dementia is often characterized by behavioral and personality changes, increased assistance with everyday tasks, and worsened disorientation.
What is middle-stage (moderate) Dementia.
Populations that are at an increased risk for developing dementia.
What is individuals of older age, women, non-hispanic black and hispanic adults, and individuals with lower levels of education.
What is decreased cognitive ability, dependency on self-care tasks, inability to mobilize independently, swallowing difficulty, behavioral changes, severe memory loss/confusion, and incontinence.
Dementia's impact on life-expectancy.
What is a median survival of 4.3-5.1 years post-diagnosis.
"Self-Efficacy" when facing decisions regarding health-related changes.
What is an individuals confidence and personal belief in their ability to successfully perform and carry out a specific health behavior.
The various stages of dementia.
What is early stage (mild), middle stage (moderate), and late stage (severe).
The importance of perceived susceptibility.
What is the direct influence of individual perception and the decision to make health-related changes.
The importance of perceived severity.
What is the direct influence on an individual's decision to take action against a potential health threat.
The importance of perceived benefit.
What is the representation of a person's belief and key motivator to taking action engaging in health-promoting behavior.
Risks associated with perceived barriers.
What is decreased likelihood of health behavior adoption, discouragement of preventative measures, and disparities in health outcomes.