Beliefs and Attitudes Towards Dementia Survey

A survey about how you and the society-at-large view dementia

Dominique Hayward, MPH, J. Christina Howell, BS, William T. Hu, MD, PhD, for Dementia Spotlight Foundation and Robert C Bowles Innovation Fund

People's attitudes related to dementia (the disease) and Persons with Dementia (PwD) vary according to background, exposure, culture, and other factors. We would like to better understand society's attitudes towards dementia.

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* 1. Which of the following best describes you?

I have a form of dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies)

I have been told I have dementia, but I disagree

I have memory, language, or cognitive issues, but I do not have dementia

I have memory and cognition normal for my age

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is your experience with dementia? (check all that apply)

I have been told I have dementia.

No one has told me I have dementia but I suspect I do.

I am/was a close relative or friend to someone with dementia.

I am/was a family caregiver (spouse, child, relative) to someone with dementia.

I am/was a paid caregiver to someone with dementia.

I am/was a healthcare provider working regularly with persons with dementia (5 or more a week).

I am/was a healthcare provider working irregularly with persons with dementia (less than 5 a week).

I am/was a researcher in dementia.

I work with persons with dementia in another capacity

I work on dementia-related topics (e.g., policy) but do not have firsthand experience with dementia.

I have no personal experience with dementia.

Other (please specify)

12% of survey complete.