IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2261: Intention to Screen for Alzheimer ’s Disease by Residential Locale

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2261: Intention to Screen for Alzheimer’s Disease by Residential Locale International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072261 Authors: Lilah M. Besser Willa D. Brenowitz Juyoung Park Magdalena I. Tolea James E. Galvin A random digit dialing sample from Missouri (USA) was used to compare associations between psychosocial factors and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) screening intention based on residential locale. Linear regression associations between demographics and five psychosocial constructs (dementia knowledge, perceived screening benefits, preventive health behaviors, perceived susceptibility, and self-efficacy) and screening intention were compared by residential locale. Participants (n = 932) had a mean age of 62 years (urban: n = 375; suburban: n = 319, rural: n = 238). African Americans more often lived in urban than suburban/rural neighborhoods, and more urban than suburban/rural residents reported insufficient income. Preventative health behaviors (e.g., dentist visits) were higher in urban and suburban versus rural participants. AD screening intention did not differ by residential locale. Among urban participants, self-efficacy to get screened was associated with screening intention. Among rural participants, dementia knowledge was associated with screening intention. Perceived screening benefits and perceived susceptibility to AD were associated with screening intention regard...
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