| Autor: |
Ji-Ping Tan, Lin-Qi Zhu, Jun Zhang, Shi-Min Zhang, Xiao-Yang Lan, Bo Cui, Yu-Cheng Deng, Ying-Hao Li, Guang-Hua Ye, Lu-Ning Wang |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2015 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Chinese Medical Journal, Vol 128, Iss 10, Pp 1293-1300 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0366-6999 |
| DOI: |
10.4103/0366-6999.156761 |
| Popis: |
Background: The awareness, treatment and prevention of chronic diseases are generally poor among the elderly population of China, whereas the prevention and control of chronic diseases in elderly veteran communities have been ongoing for more than 30 years. Therefore, investigating the awareness status of chronic disabling neurological diseases (CDND) and common chronic diseases (CCD) among elderly veterans may provide references for related programs among the elderly in the general population. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among veterans ≥60 years old in veteran communities in Beijing. The awareness of preventive strategies against dementia, Alzheimer′s disease (AD), Parkinson′s disease (PD), sleep disorders, cerebrovascular disease (CVD) and CCD such as hypertension, and the approaches used to access this information, including media, word of mouth (verbal communication among the elderly) and health care professionals, were investigated via face-to-face interviews. Results: The awareness rates for CCD and CVD were approximately 100%, but that for AD was the lowest at |
| Databáze: |
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