J Korean Gerontol Nurs.  2023 Feb;25(1):34-43. 10.17079/jkgn.2023.25.1.34.

Factors associated dementia preventive behavior of older adults in a local community: Application of the information-motivation-behavioral skills model: A cross-sectional study

• Ha EH
• Jeon MY

• KMID: 2540624
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17079/jkgn.2023.25.1.34

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated the dementia preventive behavior of older adults living in the community by adding fear of dementia to the information-motivation-behavioral skills model. Method: The data was collected from October 10~31, 2019 by using structured questionnaires for 202 older people aged over 65 living in the community. The data was analyzed independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, multiple regression and Bootstrapping by using SPSS/WIN 24.0.
Results
As a result of the analysis, it was shown that factors associated dementia preventive behavior were age, social support, self- efficacy, and fear of dementia, which explained 20.9% dementia preventive behavior (F=13.01, p<.001). The verification result of the mediating effects of self-efficacy and dementia fear by using Bootstrapping method in the relationship between dementia knowledge, dementia attitude, social support and dementia prevention behavior based on the information-motivation-behavioral skills model showed that indirect effects.
Conclusion
When an effective dementia preventive behavior program is developed and provided for improving social support and self-efficacy and for reducing fear of dementia based on the results, it will contribute to the improvement of dementia prevention behavior for older adults.

Keyword

Dementia; Aged; Prevention and control; Behavior