- Public knowledge and awareness regarding Alzheimer’s disease in Saudi Arabia, among diabetics (N=228).
| Questions included in each subdomain | Agree | Disagree |
|---|---|---|
| Life impact | ||
| People with AD are particularly prone to depression. | 165 (72.0) | 63 (28.0) |
| It is safe for people with AD to drive as long as they have a companion in the car at all times. | ||
| Most people with AD live in nursing homes. | ||
| Risk Factors | ||
| Prescription drugs that prevent AD are available. | 170 (75.0) | 58 (25.0) |
| It has been scientifically proven that mental exercises can prevent a person from getting AD. | ||
| Genes can only partially account for the development of AD. | ||
| Having high cholesterol may increase a person’s risk of developing AD. | ||
| Having high blood pressure may increase a person’s risk of developing AD. | ||
| People in their 30s can have AD. | ||
| Course | ||
| Eventually, a person with AD will need 24-hour supervision. | 170 (75.0) | 58 (25.0) |
| In rare cases, people have recovered from AD. | ||
| Assessment and diagnosis | ||
| AD is one type of dementia. | 170 (75.0) | 58 (25.0) |
| Symptoms of severe depression can be mistaken for symptoms of AD. | ||
| When a person with AD becomes agitated, a medical examination might reveal other health problems that caused the agitation. | ||
| If trouble with memory and confused thinking appears suddenly, it is likely due to AD. | ||
| Treatment and management | ||
| Poor nutrition can make the symptoms of AD worse. | 158 (69.0) | 70 (31.0) |
| AD cannot be cured. | ||
| Symptoms | ||
| Trouble handling money or paying bills is a common early symptom of AD. | 162 (71.0) | 66 (29.0) |
| A symptom that can occur with AD is believing that other people are stealing one’s things. | ||
| Most people with AD remember recent events better than things that happened in the past. | ||
| Tremor or shaking of the hands or arms is a common symptom in people with AD | ||
| Caregiving | ||
| Once people have AD, they are no longer capable of making informed decisions regarding their own care. | 165 (72.0) | 63 (28.0) |
| When a person has AD, using reminder notes is a crutch that can contribute to the decline. | ||
| When people with AD repeat the same question or story several times, it is helpful to remind them that they are repeating themselves. | ||
| People with AD do best with simple instructions given one step at a time. | ||
Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%). AD: Alzheimer disease