在校大学生对老年痴呆症知识掌握、态度及接触经验的现状

Investigation on Knowledge,Attitudes and Practices of Undergraduates on Dementia

目的通过在校大学生对老年痴呆症知识掌握、态度及接触经验现状的调查,了解年轻人对老年痴呆症患者的关注程度。方法 2010年10-11月,采用分层整群抽样方法选择山东大学理、工、文、医四类学科799名大学生作为研究对象,采用问卷调查法对其进行老年痴呆症知识、态度和接触经验的现状调查。结果大学生对老年痴呆症知识掌握不佳,对患者普遍存有消极情绪,对老年痴呆症患者接触较少,护理学院学生比其他非医学专业学生对老年痴呆症知识掌握较好、对痴呆患者态度较好、接触老年痴呆患者较多且更愿意参加患者的照护。结论通过媒体、课程或讲座等形式加强老年痴呆症的宣传,呼吁公众尤其是年轻人关心痴呆患者,重视痴呆症的预防、保健。

Objective To investigate college students＇ knowledge,attitudes and practices on dementia and understand the concern of young people to dementia. Methods From October to November 2010, 799 college students majoring in science, engineering, humanities and medicine were surveyed with question- naires on their knowledge,attitudes and practices regarding to dementia. Results Students mastered poor knowledge of dementia, with negative emotions to patients and less contact of dementia. Nursing college students knew more about dementia, with better attitudes to dementia, and more contacts with dementia and stronger willing to take care of them. Conclusion The public, especially the young, should care about dementia patients and the prevention of dementia via media, courses or seminars for dementia.