Table 5 The responses of participants from different participant age groups to statements concerning ageing and dementia
From: Ageing, dementia and society – an epistemological perspective
Age groups in years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19-30 | 31-40 | 41-55 | 56-65 | >65a | |
(n=655) | (n=100) | (n=104) | (n=106) | (n=15) | |
% | % | % | % | % | |
I have heard of dementia | |||||
Definitely have not heard of it. | 6.4 | 18.0 | 10.6 | 5.7 | 0.0 |
May have heard of it. | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 3.8 | 0.0 |
Not sure. | 18.8 | 14.0 | 10.6 | 1.9 | 6.7 |
Somewhat aware of it. | 49.5 | 39.0 | 52.9 | 35.8 | 73.3 |
Definitely aware of it. | 19.5 | 23.0 | 19.2 | 52.8 | 20.0 |
Ageing is a major risk factor for dementia | |||||
Strongly disagree | 3.1 | 3.0 | 7.7 | 9.4 | 33.3 |
Disagree | 11.0 | 20.0 | 15.4 | 12.3 | 13.3 |
Not sure | 40.2 | 32.0 | 14.4 | 7.5 | 13.3 |
Agree | 33.6 | 29.0 | 47.1 | 41.5 | 33.3 |
Strongly agree | 12.2 | 16.0 | 15.4 | 29.2 | 6.7 |
People with dementia should be placed in homes | |||||
Strongly disagree | 23.8 | 21.0 | 24.0 | 29.2 | 33.3 |
Disagree | 49.3 | 39.0 | 39.4 | 31.1 | 26.7 |
Not sure | 20.0 | 21.0 | 11.5 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
Agree | 5.3 | 10.0 | 12.5 | 15.1 | 13.3 |
Strongly agree | 1.5 | 9.0 | 12.5 | 15.1 | 26.7 |
People with severe dementia should be cared for by professionals instead of family members | |||||
Strongly disagree | 8.7 | 8.0 | 9.6 | 18.9 | 13.3 |
Disagree | 37.9 | 25.0 | 26.0 | 14.2 | 13.3 |
Not sure | 28.1 | 25.0 | 14.4 | 6.6 | 6.7 |
Agree | 19.1 | 32.0 | 38.5 | 35.8 | 40.0 |
Strongly agree | 6.3 | 10.0 | 11.5 | 24.5 | 26.7 |