Dementia is an illness of the brain in which there is deterioration in a person's cognitive abilities. This interferes with one's ability to carry out everyday tasks and maintain social autonomy by adversely affecting memory, behavior, reasoning, and social capacities. The study reviewed the epidemiological literature on dementia and its risk factors as well as the several midlife strategies for lowering the risk of dementia. This is with a view to explore the midlife strategies in lowering the risk factors of dementia among adults in the United Kingdom. The study adopted reviews of literature carried out systematically. The specifications described in the “Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)” were followed in reviewing the literature to ensure a comprehensive and transparent methodology. Literature search was conducted systematically in scientific databases to identify empirical studies that are pertinent. The comprehensive search strategy aimed to retrieve as many relevant studies as possible within the scope of the review. It employed a combination of keywords related to dementia risk factors, behavioral and psychological impacts, older people, and the UK context. The search terms were adapted to fit the specific requirements of each database, ensuring optimal retrieval of relevant literature. In total, 16 publications were included in the study after the eligibility of these articles was verified. By leveraging the potential advantages of internet-based, individualised health prevention measures, both the general public and primary care providers become more aware of dementia as well as help to solve the issue. Dementia and various cognitive impairments have been repeatedly associated to high blood pressure. Recent findings support the idea that decreasing blood pressure in middle age is an important strategy for preventing dementia in old age. Education has a protective impact and that the majority of previously investigated risk factors including physical inactivity, diabetes, air pollution, hearing loss, hypertension, obesity, social isolation, depression, and smoking increase the incidence of dementia. People who adhered to the MedDiet the best had a 23% reduced risk of dementia than those who adhered the least. The study concluded that significant modifiable risk variables, particularly socioeconomic and lifestyle factors, were more strongly associated with dementia and contributed to higher attributable fractions of dementia cases.
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| DOI | 10.11648/j.jfmhc.20241003.14 |
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Dementia, Midlife, Risk Factors, Analysis, Adults, United Kingdom
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Ayandeyi, K. F., Shaha, S., Chilaka, M. (2024). Analysis of Midlife Approaches to Reduce the Risk Factors of Dementia Among Adults in the United Kingdom. Journal of Family Medicine and Health Care, 10(3), 67-84. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jfmhc.20241003.14
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Ayandeyi, K. F.; Shaha, S.; Chilaka, M. Analysis of Midlife Approaches to Reduce the Risk Factors of Dementia Among Adults in the United Kingdom. J. Fam. Med. Health Care 2024, 10(3), 67-84. doi: 10.11648/j.jfmhc.20241003.14
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author = {Kehinde Francisca Ayandeyi and Sabita Shaha and Marcus Chilaka},
title = {Analysis of Midlife Approaches to Reduce the Risk Factors of Dementia Among Adults in the United Kingdom
},
journal = {Journal of Family Medicine and Health Care},
volume = {10},
number = {3},
pages = {67-84},
doi = {10.11648/j.jfmhc.20241003.14},
url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jfmhc.20241003.14},
eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.jfmhc.20241003.14},
abstract = {Dementia is an illness of the brain in which there is deterioration in a person's cognitive abilities. This interferes with one's ability to carry out everyday tasks and maintain social autonomy by adversely affecting memory, behavior, reasoning, and social capacities. The study reviewed the epidemiological literature on dementia and its risk factors as well as the several midlife strategies for lowering the risk of dementia. This is with a view to explore the midlife strategies in lowering the risk factors of dementia among adults in the United Kingdom. The study adopted reviews of literature carried out systematically. The specifications described in the “Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)” were followed in reviewing the literature to ensure a comprehensive and transparent methodology. Literature search was conducted systematically in scientific databases to identify empirical studies that are pertinent. The comprehensive search strategy aimed to retrieve as many relevant studies as possible within the scope of the review. It employed a combination of keywords related to dementia risk factors, behavioral and psychological impacts, older people, and the UK context. The search terms were adapted to fit the specific requirements of each database, ensuring optimal retrieval of relevant literature. In total, 16 publications were included in the study after the eligibility of these articles was verified. By leveraging the potential advantages of internet-based, individualised health prevention measures, both the general public and primary care providers become more aware of dementia as well as help to solve the issue. Dementia and various cognitive impairments have been repeatedly associated to high blood pressure. Recent findings support the idea that decreasing blood pressure in middle age is an important strategy for preventing dementia in old age. Education has a protective impact and that the majority of previously investigated risk factors including physical inactivity, diabetes, air pollution, hearing loss, hypertension, obesity, social isolation, depression, and smoking increase the incidence of dementia. People who adhered to the MedDiet the best had a 23% reduced risk of dementia than those who adhered the least. The study concluded that significant modifiable risk variables, particularly socioeconomic and lifestyle factors, were more strongly associated with dementia and contributed to higher attributable fractions of dementia cases.
},
year = {2024}
}
TY - JOUR T1 - Analysis of Midlife Approaches to Reduce the Risk Factors of Dementia Among Adults in the United Kingdom AU - Kehinde Francisca Ayandeyi AU - Sabita Shaha AU - Marcus Chilaka Y1 - 2024/09/29 PY - 2024 N1 - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jfmhc.20241003.14 DO - 10.11648/j.jfmhc.20241003.14 T2 - Journal of Family Medicine and Health Care JF - Journal of Family Medicine and Health Care JO - Journal of Family Medicine and Health Care SP - 67 EP - 84 PB - Science Publishing Group SN - 2469-8342 UR - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jfmhc.20241003.14 AB - Dementia is an illness of the brain in which there is deterioration in a person's cognitive abilities. This interferes with one's ability to carry out everyday tasks and maintain social autonomy by adversely affecting memory, behavior, reasoning, and social capacities. The study reviewed the epidemiological literature on dementia and its risk factors as well as the several midlife strategies for lowering the risk of dementia. This is with a view to explore the midlife strategies in lowering the risk factors of dementia among adults in the United Kingdom. The study adopted reviews of literature carried out systematically. The specifications described in the “Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)” were followed in reviewing the literature to ensure a comprehensive and transparent methodology. Literature search was conducted systematically in scientific databases to identify empirical studies that are pertinent. The comprehensive search strategy aimed to retrieve as many relevant studies as possible within the scope of the review. It employed a combination of keywords related to dementia risk factors, behavioral and psychological impacts, older people, and the UK context. The search terms were adapted to fit the specific requirements of each database, ensuring optimal retrieval of relevant literature. In total, 16 publications were included in the study after the eligibility of these articles was verified. By leveraging the potential advantages of internet-based, individualised health prevention measures, both the general public and primary care providers become more aware of dementia as well as help to solve the issue. Dementia and various cognitive impairments have been repeatedly associated to high blood pressure. Recent findings support the idea that decreasing blood pressure in middle age is an important strategy for preventing dementia in old age. Education has a protective impact and that the majority of previously investigated risk factors including physical inactivity, diabetes, air pollution, hearing loss, hypertension, obesity, social isolation, depression, and smoking increase the incidence of dementia. People who adhered to the MedDiet the best had a 23% reduced risk of dementia than those who adhered the least. The study concluded that significant modifiable risk variables, particularly socioeconomic and lifestyle factors, were more strongly associated with dementia and contributed to higher attributable fractions of dementia cases. VL - 10 IS - 3 ER -
Faculty of Health Studies, School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
