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Alzheimer's Disease Awareness: A Cross Sectional View from Eskişehir

Cilt: 43 Sayı: 5 13 Eylül 2021
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Alzheimer's Disease Awareness: A Cross Sectional View from Eskişehir

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Objective: Alzheimer's Disease (AH) is an age-related progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss, cognitive impairment, and functional decline. Awareness of AH is important in terms of increasing prevalence and impact on general society. With this study, we aimed to evaluate a cross-sectional perspective from the city where we live the general and group differences in knowledge and attitudes about AH. Materials and Methods: Physicians and nurses working in Eskişehir City Hospital and individuals over the age of 18 selected randomly in Eskişehir were included in the study. A questionnaire including 4 questions about AH and awareness was applied to the people who accepted the study by the attending physician. In the survey study, demographic data such as age, gender, educational status and occupation were recorded with the approval of the participant. Participants were divided into three groups: Physicians working in Group I Eskişehir City Hospital, nurses working in Group II Eskişehir City Hospital and randomly selected healthcare workers living in Group III Eskişehir. Results: A total of 435 individuals, 311 (71.5%) women and 119 (28.5%) men, were included in the study. 103 (23.7%) in Group I, 112 (25.7%) in Group II and 220 (50.6%) in Group III participated in the survey. While 242 (55.6%) of the 435 participants in our study evaluated normal the occurrence of forgetfulness in people over 65, 193 (44.4%) stated that it was not normal. “Is there a cure for Alzheimer's disease? ”256 (58.9%) people answered no, and 179 (41.1%) people answered yes. 252 (57.9%) people answered yes and 183 (42.1%) answered no to the hereditary question of AH. While 219 people (50.4%) were aware of the existence of a center for Alzheimer's patients in Eskişehir, 216 people (49.6%) did not have any information. Conclution: There are no known publications about the awareness of the disease in our country. Our study is important in terms of providing a cross-sectional view of the country from Eskişehir.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

13 Eylül 2021

Gönderilme Tarihi

25 Mart 2021

Kabul Tarihi

12 Nisan 2021

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2021 Cilt: 43 Sayı: 5

Kaynak Göster

APA
Uncu, G., Özözen Ayas, Z., Balcı, C., & Özbabalık, D. (2021). Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness: A Cross Sectional View from Eskişehir. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi, 43(5), 529-535. https://doi.org/10.20515/otd.903461
AMA
1.Uncu G, Özözen Ayas Z, Balcı C, Özbabalık D. Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness: A Cross Sectional View from Eskişehir. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi. 2021;43(5):529-535. doi:10.20515/otd.903461
Chicago
Uncu, Gülgün, Zeynep Özözen Ayas, Cafer Balcı, ve Demet Özbabalık. 2021. “Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness: A Cross Sectional View from Eskişehir”. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi 43 (5): 529-35. https://doi.org/10.20515/otd.903461.
EndNote
Uncu G, Özözen Ayas Z, Balcı C, Özbabalık D (01 Eylül 2021) Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness: A Cross Sectional View from Eskişehir. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi 43 5 529–535.
IEEE
[1]G. Uncu, Z. Özözen Ayas, C. Balcı, ve D. Özbabalık, “Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness: A Cross Sectional View from Eskişehir”, Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi, c. 43, sy 5, ss. 529–535, Eyl. 2021, doi: 10.20515/otd.903461.
ISNAD
Uncu, Gülgün - Özözen Ayas, Zeynep - Balcı, Cafer - Özbabalık, Demet. “Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness: A Cross Sectional View from Eskişehir”. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi 43/5 (01 Eylül 2021): 529-535. https://doi.org/10.20515/otd.903461.
JAMA
1.Uncu G, Özözen Ayas Z, Balcı C, Özbabalık D. Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness: A Cross Sectional View from Eskişehir. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi. 2021;43:529–535.
MLA
Uncu, Gülgün, vd. “Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness: A Cross Sectional View from Eskişehir”. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi, c. 43, sy 5, Eylül 2021, ss. 529-35, doi:10.20515/otd.903461.
Vancouver
1.Gülgün Uncu, Zeynep Özözen Ayas, Cafer Balcı, Demet Özbabalık. Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness: A Cross Sectional View from Eskişehir. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi. 01 Eylül 2021;43(5):529-35. doi:10.20515/otd.903461


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