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✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Prevention trials

Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies

Participants numbered 3334 and had a median age of 62 years. Most (72.5%) identified as female; 44.5% had a university education, and 49.1% had a family history of dementia. Most participants (79.5%) agreed that you can reduce your chances of developing dementia. The most recognised mitigation strategies included increased physical activity, social activity and cognitive stimulation, with one-quarter of participants unsure about the management of cholesterol and adoption of a Mediterranean diet. Scores for general dementia risk knowledge and recognition of modifiable risk reduction were midrange and moderately correlated with each other. Correct appraisal of common misconceptions; for example, that aluminium exposure is a risk factor, was poor; only 5.0% of participants scored a midrange score (6/12) or higher, and only 0.2% of participants correctly identified all misconception items. The study highlights the additional insights offered by simultaneously assessing multiple components of dementia risk literacy. Participants in the study demonstrated some knowledge of dementia risk and risk factor mitigation strategies, but had a poor appraisal of common misconceptions. Such insights can inform risk reduction messaging and enable more effective public health campaigns for future risk mitigation.

Key findings

Participants numbered 3334 and had a median age of 62 years.
Most (72.5%) identified as female; 44.5% had a university education, and 49.1% had a family history of dementia.
Most participants (79.5%) agreed that you can reduce your chances of developing dementia.
The most recognised mitigation strategies included increased physical activity, social activity and cognitive stimulation, with one-quarter of participants unsure about the management of cholesterol and adoption of a Mediterranean diet.
Scores for general dementia risk knowledge and recognition of modifiable risk reduction were midrange and moderately correlated with each other.

Why it matters

This survey of 3334 older Australians found midrange knowledge about dementia risk and poor recognition of common misconceptions. It does not test any treatment or prevention method, but suggests messaging could be improved.

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Study details

Study designcohort study
Effect size72.5%; 44.5%; 49.1%
Evidence strengthModerate

How this study scored 43/100

Published in a peer-reviewed journal, and it is a cohort study following people over time. Scored zero for sample size, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.

Component	Points	Why
Journal tier	7 / 10	Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Public Health Research & Practice)
Journal's citation record	0 / 4	Public Health Research & Practice: journal h-index 39 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29)
Study design	7 / 12	A cohort study following people over time
Strength of evidence	3 / 5	Rated “moderate” in our summary
Peer-review validation	10 / 10	Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal.
How recent	4 / 5	2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here
Sample size	0 / 4	Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0)
Effect reported	2 / 3	Effect reported as a number, without an interval or test
Studied in people	0 / 3	Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0)
Randomised / blinded	0 / 2	No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0)
Times cited	1 / 7	Cited 2 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10)
Citations per year	0 / 5	0.7 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025
Impact for its field and year	2 / 6	Cited 1.3× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI)
Cited by studies here	0 / 6	No other study in this library cites it
Still being cited	0 / 4	Cited 2 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex)
Senior author's track record	2 / 4	Last-listed author Kathleen Doherty: h-index 25 (OpenAlex, whole career)
Institution's track record	0 / 3	University of Tasmania: institution h-index 564 (OpenAlex)
Multi-centre collaboration	1 / 3	OpenAlex lists 2 institution(s) in 1 country
Indexed in PubMed	2 / 2	Indexed in PubMed (PMID 41134115)
Free to read	2 / 2	Free to read
Total	43 / 100	—

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APA 7th

Eccleston, C. E. A., Kitsos, A., Vickers, J. C., & Doherty, K. (2025). Dementia risk literacy in older Australians: beyond knowledge. Public Health Research & Practice. https://doi.org/10.1071/pu24108

Vancouver

Eccleston CEA, Kitsos A, Vickers JC, Doherty K. Dementia risk literacy in older Australians: beyond knowledge. Public Health Research & Practice. 2025. doi:10.1071/pu24108. PMID: 41134115.

BibTeX

@article{eccleston2025-41134115,
  author  = {Eccleston, Claire E. A. and Kitsos, Alex and Vickers, James Clement and Doherty, Kathleen},
  title   = {{Dementia risk literacy in older Australians: beyond knowledge}},
  journal = {Public Health Research \& Practice},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.1071/pu24108},
  pmid    = {41134115},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1071/pu24108}
}

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