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Duration of residence and dementia literacy among Chinese Americans
Alexandra G Diamond1, Benjamin K P Woo2
1Western University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pomona, CA, USA agdiamond@westernu.edu.
Background:
To investigate whether duration of residence (DOR) impacts dementia literacy in Chinese Americans aged 40-64.
Material:
A total of 151 Chinese Americans answered a self-administered, true/false survey assessing knowledge of dementia symptoms, treatment, cause and prognosis. Two groups were dichotomized and compared based on DOR in the USA.
Discussion:
DOR did not greatly impact the understanding of dementia between respondents with a < 20-year versus a ≥ 20-year DOR. Both groups exhibited deficiencies in recognizing the symptoms of dementia.
Conclusion:
Gaps in dementia knowledge reflect a stigma surrounding mental illness among Chinese Americans, and impact the seeking of professional care.
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