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Factors influencing intentions to seek a cognitive status examination
 — a study based on the Health Belief Model
Author(s)Perla Werner
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 18, no 9, September 2003
Pagespp 787-794
KeywordsMemory disorders ; Cognitive processes ; Evaluation ; Attitude ; Social surveys ; Israel.
Annotation186 community-dwelling adults (mean age 64) were interviewed face-to-face using measures derived from the Health Belief Model. Participants' intentions to be examined were higher when presented with scenarios describing family history of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Perceived barriers and cues to action were significant predictors of intention, accounting for 24% of the variance. These findings suggest the need to develop effective educational strategies to improve knowledge about AD and decision-making concerning cognitive status examinations.(RH).
Accession NumberCPA-031001217 A
ClassmarkEH: DA: 4C: DP: 3F: 7H6

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