Knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease among Vietnamese Americans and correlates of their knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease

Publication Date

January 2019

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Dementia

Volume

18

Issue

2

DOI

10.1177/1471301217691616

First Page

713

Last Page

724

Abstract

The present study examined the knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and correlates of the disease knowledge among Vietnamese Americans. Cross-sectional survey interviews were conducted with 95 middle-aged and older Vietnamese Americans. Vietnamese Americans showed limited knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease. Normalization of Alzheimer’s disease in old age was prevalent. They lacked knowledge about treatment and cure of Alzheimer’s disease. Those who reside longer in the U.S. and are more exposed to Alzheimer’s disease are likely to have higher levels of Alzheimer’s disease knowledge. Our study identified current Alzheimer’s disease knowledge level and status, and areas of misconceptions and knowledge gaps among Vietnamese Americans, calling for urgent needs for educational outreach to improve knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease among Vietnamese Americans. Information about who can be more or less knowledgeable about Alzheimer’s disease can be used to strategize and tailor outreach efforts for different segments of the Vietnamese American population.

Keywords

Alzheimer's disease, dementia, knowledge, Vietnamese Americans, Asian Americans

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