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Collett, Tarryne Joy (2025) Knowledge and Stigma of Alzheimer’s Disease in the General Population of Zimbabwe. Undergraduate thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.
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Abstract
Background: Previous research has shown large gaps in knowledge surrounding Alzheimer’s disease on a global level. In addition to this, there has been strong indication that lower levels of knowledge are associated with elevated levels of stigma. Aims: In order to understand the effect of this on the Zimbabwean population, overall knowledge and stigma were assessed.
Methodology: A quantitative correlational mixed within and between participant's design was used to investigate the extent in which outcomes of Alzheimer’s disease knowledge, perceived stigma and attitudes towards dementia are influenced by age, gender and educational attainment. The sample used to investigate the variables was that of 88 participants recruited form the general population of Zimbabwe.
Results: Alzheimer’s disease knowledge scale reveled low levels of knowledge within the sample. Perceived stigma scores indicated high levels of stigma, however, contradictory to this, attitudes towards dementia within the sample were shown to be more positive. Statistical analysis revealed that only knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease was predicted by age (p < .001). All other statistical analysis were non-significant.
Conclusion: The lack of knowledge shown by the sample indicates that policy needs to be put in place. Furthermore, further research needs to be conducted in order to gain a more in depth understanding on the levels of stigma within the population.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Undergraduate) |
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| Supervisors: | Name Email Kelly, Michelle UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Alzheimer’s disease; dementia; knowledge; stigma |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry R Medicine > Healthcare Industry |
| Divisions: | School of Business (- 2025) > BA (Honours) in Psychology |
| Depositing User: | Ciara O'Brien |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Nov 2025 13:07 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Nov 2025 13:07 |
| URI: | https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/8885 |
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