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Journal article
Dementia awareness raising forum: Improving attitudes towards people living with dementia
Dementia (London, England), Vol.24(1), pp.3-13
2025
PMID: 39183025
Abstract
Stigma surrounding dementia is a significant issue affecting individuals and communities leading to discrimination towards those living with the condition. However, the changing paradigm in dementia support to living well with dementia can reduce this stigma and improve community attitudes. A community initiative aimed to address this evaluated the impact of a two-hour education forum involving 92 community members. Presentations from experts, including a person with dementia, addressed dementia-related human rights issues and initiatives to live well with dementia. Attendees completed the new Dementia Community Attitudes Questionnaire (DCAQ) aligned with the evolving paradigm of living well with dementia before and after the forum. Participants with prior dementia education had higher initial scores while those without education showed more significant improvements. Almost all DCAQ items showed post-forum score improvements. This community Dementia Awareness Raising Forum provided an opportunity for people to come together and initiate conversations around dementia resulting in more positive community attitudes.
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- Title
- Dementia awareness raising forum: Improving attitudes towards people living with dementia
- Authors/Creators
- Sheridan T. Read - Murdoch University, School of NursingRosemary Saunders - Edith Cowan UniversityMatthew A. Albrecht - Curtin UniversityRavani Duggan - Curtin University
- Publication Details
- Dementia (London, England), Vol.24(1), pp.3-13
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Number of pages
- 11
- Identifiers
- 991005818347307891
- Copyright
- © The Author(s) 2024
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Nursing
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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