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

Authors :
Watson R
Sanson-Fisher R
Bryant J
Mansfield E
Source :
BMC public health [BMC Public Health] 2023 May 12; Vol. 23 (1), pp. 876. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 12.
Publication Year :
2023

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).)

Details

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