Dementia is the second most feared condition among Australian health service consumers: results of a cross-sectional survey
Rochelle Watson, Rob Sanson‐Fisher, Jamie Bryant, Elise Mansfield
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.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCross-sectional studyDementiaBiostatisticsPublic healthEpidemiologyFamily medicinePsychiatryDiseaseGerontologyNursingPathologyDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchPatient-Provider Communication in HealthcarePalliative Care and End-of-Life Issues