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A survey of community awareness of Alzheimer's disease: what are the common misconceptions?

✍ Scribed by Karen Sullivan

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 2008
Tongue: English
Weight: 43 KB
Volume: 23
Category: Article
ISSN: 0885-6230
DOI: 10.1002/gps.2065

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✦ Synopsis

Misconceptions defined as endorsement of an 'incorrect' response' by 25% or more of the sample; commonly held correct beliefs were defined as endorsement of the correct response by 50% of more of the sample (n ¼ 114).). Items on which ! 50% of people choose 'I don't know' would have been identified as 'knowledge gaps', but no items reached this criterion. a As opposed to being important to rule out reversible causes of AD. b Also identified as a misconception by Sullivan et al. (2007). c As opposed to alleviating symptoms of depression only. d As opposed to autopsy. e

As opposed to also potentially reacting with denial and depression (the correct answer here was 'all of the above'). f As opposed to taking over tasks, or letting the patient do the task regardless of the outcome, or making plans for relocation to a nursing home. g Also identified as a commonly held correct belief by .

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