WhatDoAdolescentsPerceivetobeKeyFeaturesofanEffectiveDementiaEducationandAwarenessInitiativeAM-GRIFFITHS.pdf (683.24 kB)
What do adolescents perceive to be key features of an effective dementia education and awareness initiative?
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posted on 2023-06-09, 15:17 authored by Sahdia Parveen, Nicolas Farina, Saba Shafiq, Laura Hughes, Alys W GriffithsThe development of dementia friendly communities is a current global and national priority for the UK. As a response to policy, there have been a number of dementia awareness initiatives disseminated with the aim of reducing the stigma associated with a diagnosis of dementia. The inclusion of adolescents in such initiatives in imperative in order to sustain dementia friendly communities. With this is mind, the aim of this study was to establish the dementia education needs of adolescents and effective dissemination strategies to convey key messages. A total of 42 adolescents aged 12 to 18 years participated in eight focus group discussions. Key themes to emerge from discussions included: the importance of dementia awareness, topics of interest within dementia, preferred methods of learning, the inclusion of the person living with dementia and the use of social media. The findings of the study will enable the development of appropriate dementia awareness initiatives for adolescents and thus facilitate the sustainability of dementia friendly communities.
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DementiaISSN
1471-3012Publisher
SAGE PublicationsExternal DOI
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- BSMS Neuroscience Publications
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2018-10-04First Open Access (FOA) Date
2018-10-04First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2018-10-01Usage metrics
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