Health Seeking Behavior for Young Onset Dementia in Western Countries and East Asia: A Scoping Review
2024

Health-Seeking Behavior for Young Onset Dementia: A Scoping Review

Sample size: 27 publication

Author Information

Author(s): Chen Ko-Xin, Chang Han-Yun, Cotter Valerie

Primary Institution: National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Hypothesis

How does culture in Western countries and East Asia impact health-seeking behavior in young onset dementia?

Conclusion

Cultural differences between Western countries and East Asia significantly influence health-seeking behavior for young onset dementia.

Supporting Evidence

  • The review included 27 studies from a total of 1,611 retrieved articles.
  • Two main themes emerged: perceived susceptibility and barriers, and perceived benefits and self-efficacy.

Takeaway

People in Western countries and East Asia think differently about getting help for young onset dementia, which affects how they seek care.

Methodology

A scoping review was conducted using Arksey and O’Malley’s framework and various databases were searched.

Limitations

The review may not cover all relevant studies due to the specific databases searched.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.3994

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