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Dementia is the second most feared condition among Australian health service consumers: results of a cross-sectional survey.
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BMC public health [BMC Public Health] 2023 May 12; Vol. 23 (1), pp. 876. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 12. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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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 dementia the most.<br /> (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1471-2458
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMC public health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37173717
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15772-y