Table 1 RADIX questions used to create high awareness group
RADIX Item (Dementia representation component) | Possible responses | Response indicating ‘high awareness’ a |
|---|---|---|
What do you call this difficulty or condition that you have? (Identity) | (How does the person refer to condition, e.g. dementia, memory problems, forgetfulness etc. Used as ‘identity label’ in further questions) | • Gives a diagnostic label indicating dementia. |
Are you aware of a specific diagnosis? What does the doctor call it? (Diagnostic identity) | (Is a specific diagnosis given, including ‘dementia’ or specific dementia subtype) | • Acknowledges diagnosis and gives specific diagnosis. |
What do you think caused or causes your [identity label]? (Cause) | • Ageing • Changes within the brain • Illness/disease/physical condition • Hereditary condition • Lifestyle/life events • Don’t know | • Changes within the brain • Illness/disease/physical condition |
What do you think will happen to your [identity label] over time? (Timeline) | • Get better • Stay the same as it is now • Get worse | • It will get worse (agree or strongly agree) |