Publication: Knowledge regarding alzheimer’s disease among undergraduate students in USM health campus
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2025-08
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Tarmizi, Siti Nursyahira Mohd
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the most common cause of dementia, significantly affecting memory, cognition, and behaviour. With Malaysia’s elderly population projected to reach 15% by 2030, knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease among future healthcare professionals is becoming increasingly important. This study aims to assess the level of knowledge regarding Alzheimer’s disease among undergraduate students at the Health Campus of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). A cross-sectional study was conducted among 362 students from the School of Health Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, and School of Dental Sciences using a self-administered questionnaire based on the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, and Pearson Chi-Square tests via SPSS version 28.0. The findings showed that most participants (n=256, 70.7%) had moderate knowledge, while 29.3% (n=106) had good knowledge. There were significant differences in knowledge levels across the three schools (p<0.001), and significant associations were found between knowledge level and demographic factors such as age (p=0.001), schools (p<0.001) and year of study (p<0.001). In conclusion, the study highlights the need to introduce a dedicated module on Alzheimer’s disease in undergraduate health curricula to enhance dementia literacy among students
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