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. 2023 May 12;23(1):876.
doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15772-y.

Dementia is the second most feared condition among Australian health service consumers: results of a cross-sectional survey

Rochelle Watson  1   2 , Robert Sanson-Fisher  1   2 , Jamie Bryant  1   2 , Elise Mansfield  1   2
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Dementia is the second most feared condition among Australian health service consumers: results of a cross-sectional survey

Rochelle Watson et al. BMC Public Health. .

Abstract

Fear of disease may act as a barrier to screening or early diagnosis. This cross-sectional survey of 355 people attending outpatient clinics at one Australian hospital found that cancer (34%) and dementia (29%) were the most feared diseases. Participants aged 65 years and over feared dementia the most.

Keywords: Community awareness; Dementia; Fear.

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The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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