21. Intention to seek dementia diagnostic services among the Vietnamese population in 2020
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This cross-sectional descriptive study in 8 provinces/cities in Vietnam was conducted to understand people's intention to seek dementia diagnostic services. The results showed that most people intended to seek dementia diagnostic services when themselves or their relatives showed signs of confusion or memory loss. People preferred to choose specialists and central/provincial levels. The choice of doctor specialization and the level of healthcare facilities were related to accessibility and affordability (geographical region, place of residence, age, education, occupation, ethnicity, income), and these differences are statistically significant. Intervention programs aimed to increase the detection rate of people with dementia need to consider community intentions, the ability to choose healthcare facilities, and the expertise of doctors to have solutions suitable for each population group.
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Dementia, intention, health-seeking
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