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KMID : 0928320210210040158
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Korean Journal of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
2021 Volume.21 No. 4 p.158 ~ p.166
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Factors Influencing Dementia-Screening Behaviors of Community-Dwelling Adults Using the Korean Community Health Survey in 2018
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Kim Sun-Hee
Lee Hyeon-Ju
Son Youn-Jung
Kim Da-Young
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Abstract
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Background: This study aimed to identify factors influencing dementia-screening behaviors among commun- ity-dwelling middle-aged and older adults using the Korean Community Health Survey data in 2018.
Methods: This cross-sectional study included community- dwelling adults aged ≥ 50 years. We used data re- lated to socio-demographic and health-related factors and subjective cognitive function. We conducted a chi-squared test and multiple logistic regression analysis with weighted analysis.
Results: Of 108,050 participants (men, 46.6%; ≥ 65 years old, 41.5%), only 13.4% (20,404 participants) per- formed dementia-screening. Using multiple logistic regression, we found that advanced age, female, and un- employed, having a low level of education, low monthly family income, and rural residence, no alcohol intake, no-smoking, hypertension, cognitive dysfunction, and awareness of the dementia helpline service center were positively associated with dementia-screening behaviors.
Conclusions: This study suggests the application of holistic approaches to improve dementia-screening behav- iors among middle-aged and older adults considering their socioeconomic and health related conditions. Our findings highlight that government health programs should consider socio-economic status and awareness of dementia helpline services in designing dementia prevention programs.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia, Adult, Preventive health services, Screening, Community Health Survey
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