APS

31st APS Annual Convention · 2019

Dementia Friendly Community Phase 1: Assessing Attitudes and Knowledge of Dementia in University Students and the Community

Washington, DC · May 2019

Poster · Social

  • Olivia Down
    Arts and Education, Department of Psychology
  • Claudia Gonzalez
    Arts and Education, Department of Psychology

Abstract

Individuals with dementia encounter stigma due to lack of knowledge about the disease. Our study measured attitudes and knowledge of dementia in a student population and the community. Results showed a correlation between knowledge and attitudes and indicated that these are influenced by education level and contact.

Attitude

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