Factors Predicting Dementia Preventive Behavior among Older Adults-at-Risk
Keywords:
Dementia preventive behavior, older adults at risk, social participation, Body Mass Index (BMI)Abstract
Abstract
This predictive correlational research aimed to examine predicting factors of dementia preventive behavior among older adults at risk for dementia. A multi-stage random sampling was used to recruit 118 participants with aged of 60 years or more, and score of the Thai Mental State Examination below 23. Data were collected from August to October 2016. The research instruments consisted of four questionnaires of a demographic questionnaire, the social activity participation questionnaire, the activities of daily living questionnaire and the dementia preventive behavior questionnaire. Their Cronbach’s alpha reliability were .79, .81 and .76, respectively. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression.
The results revealed that the mean score of dementia preventive behavior at was 29.97 (SD. = 3.584) which was at a moderate level. Social participation (β= .535) and BMI (β = -.129) were significant predictors of the dementia preventive behavior accounted for 31.9 % of variance (R2=.319). These findings suggest that nurses and health care personnel should promote social participation and normal BMI in older adults. Consequently, the risk of dementia would be decreased.
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