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Worries About Getting Alzheimer’s: Who’s Concerned?

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Cutler, Stephen J.·2015·American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias®

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The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is projected to grow dramatically, but efforts to treat its progression have been unsuccessful. Fear of AD among older persons is greater than fear of cancer, and lingering worries about developing AD can be detrimental to well-being. Yet, much remains to be known about such worries and their precursors. This study, based on data from the Health and Retirement Survey, examines correlates of worry. Results of multivariate analyses show the following to be independent and significant correlates: present memory ratings, perceived changes in memory, personal familiarity with AD, belief that being a first-degree relative of someone with AD heightens the chance of developing AD, and age. Interaction analyses show that memory ratings and perceived changes in memory functioning are associated with worry regardless of personal familiarity. These findings will enable practitioners to identify patients and clients at risk of being worried about getting AD.

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Authors
Cutler, S. J.
Affiliations
University of Vermont (US)
Corresponding author
Cutler, Stephen J.
Venue
American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias®
Published
2015-02-04
Volume
30
Issue
6
Pages
591-598
ISSN
  • 0888-4897 (ISSN-L)
  • 1533-3175
  • 1938-2731
OpenAlex
W2170272486
Cited by
82
References
27
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Journal of Alzheimer s Disease & Other Dementias® (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • RAND Corporation
  • University of Michigan
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
Alzheimer's disease, older adults, age
MeSH terms
Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Anxiety, Attitude to Health, Disease Susceptibility, Female, Humans, Male, Memory Disorders, Middle Aged

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