• Medicine · Oct 2022

    Factors affecting preventive behaviors of Alzheimer's disease in family members of patients with Alzheimer's disease.

    • JiEun Kim, Min Young Kim, Jung-Ae Kim, and Youngeun Lee.
    • Medical, Eisai Korea Inc, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
    • Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Oct 21; 101 (42): e31136e31136.

    AbstractAs genetic factors increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the families of dementia patients are at risk of AD. We aimed to evaluate the factors affecting preventive behaviors of AD in family members of AD patients. Using constructed questionnaire based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) theoretical framework, this cross-sectional study investigated factors influencing preventive behaviors of AD such the intention to take AD-preventive medicines, prior experience of taking cognitive function supplements, and AD-preventive lifestyle. 147 family members of AD patients were recruited through the Korea Alzheimer's Caregiver Association. Out of 147 participants, 94.6% had intention to take AD-preventive medicines and 46.3% had experience of taking cognitive function supplements. The intention to take AD-preventive medicines were significantly influenced by self-efficacy (odds ratio [OR] 1.39, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.03, 1.87) and dementia knowledge (OR 3.42, 95% CI 1.13, 10.39), whereas prior experience of cognitive function supplements was significantly associated with cue to action (OR 1.22, 95% CI 1.07, 1.40). AD-preventive lifestyle was significantly influenced by socio-demographics such as age, sex, and marital status, and the HBM factors such as perceived susceptibility, self-efficacy, and cue to action. Self-efficacy, cue to action, dementia knowledge, and perceived susceptibility were significantly associated with preventive behaviors of AD. Also, family members of dementia patients, who are at risk of dementia due to genetic factors, lifestyles, and environment factors, had high level of AD-preventive lifestyle and strong intention to take AD-preventive medicines. Further research could be suggested to understand AD-preventive behavior and intention to take AD-preventive medicines in general population.Copyright © 2022 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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