Table 2 Pre/post screening questionnaire results
Question | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
I think I have more problems with my memory than others my age | 72 % no | 75 % no |
13 % yes | 15 % yes | |
(6 missing item response) | (4 missing item response) | |
Has a doctor told you that you have a problem with your memory | 88 % no | 88 % no |
12 % yes | 12 % yes | |
(4 missing item response) | (4 missing item response) | |
I would like to know if I have a problem with my memory | 13 % strongly agreed | 13 % strongly agreed |
34 % agreed | 36 % agreed | |
25 % unsure | 18 % unsure | |
11 % disagreed | 18 % disagreed | |
6 % strongly disagreed | 24 % strongly disagreed | |
(4 missing item response) | (4 missing item response) | |
I would like to know if I am more likely than others to have dementia | 11 % strongly agreed | 13 % strongly agreed |
34 % agreed | 36 % agreed | |
27 % unsure | 18 % unsure | |
15 % disagreed | 18 % disagreed | |
12 % strongly disagreed | 24 % strongly disagreed | |
(4 missing item response) | (4 missing item response) | |
I would like to know I have dementia | 13 % strongly agreed | 11 % strongly agreed |
40 % agreed | 34 % agreed | |
20 % unsure | 13 % unsure | |
11 % disagreed | 25 % disagreed | |
24 % strongly disagreed | 24 % strongly disagreed | |
(4 missing item response) | (4 missing item response) | |
How often would you like to be tested after | 5 people said yearly | |
4 people said every 2 years | ||
3 people said every 5 years | ||
1 person said once a decade | ||
4 people said they didn’t know | ||
6 people said never | ||
11 people made no response | ||
1 person said from age 45 - every 2 years | ||
1 person said until scientifically proven | ||
1 person said depends on test | ||
1 person said if symptoms present | ||
3 people said as required | ||
1 person said Memory test. Biomarkers | ||
People should be tested for dementia | 18 % strongly agree | 20 % strongly agree |
50 % agree | 20 % agree | |
15 % unsure | 18 % unsure | |
1 disagree | 15 % disagree | |
2 strongly disagree | 11 % strongly disagree | |
(4 people withheld information) | (4 people withheld information) | |
People should be tested for colon cancer | 25 % strongly agree | 29 % strongly agree |
56 % agree | 43 % agree | |
3 unsure | 9 % unsure | |
No one disagreed | 6 % disagree | |
1 strongly disagree | No one strongly disagreed | |
(4 people withheld information) | (4 people withheld information) | |
People should be tested for depression | 18 % strongly agree | 25 % strongly agree |
47 % agree | 25 % agree | |
20 % unsure | 22 % unsure | |
1 disagree | 15 % disagree | |
No one strongly disagreed | No one strongly disagreed | |
(4 people withheld information) | (4 people withheld information) | |
Being tested for dementia can cause no harm | 15 % strongly agree | 18 % strongly agree |
25 % agree | 9 % agree | |
38 % unsure | 29 % unsure | |
1 disagree | 20 % disagree | |
9 % strongly disagree | 11 % strongly disagree | |
(4 people withheld information) | (4 people withheld information) | |
I didn’t find these questions difficult (NB: People found this question ambiguous) | 38 % strongly agree | 29 % strongly agree |
45 % agree | 43 % agree | |
1 unsure | 2 unsure | |
1 disagree | 3 disagree | |
1 strongly disagree | 1 strongly disagree | |
(4 people withheld information) | (6 people withheld information) |