Module: Dementia

This page lists the questions asked within the Dementia module, and for which years. Clicking on the year printed after every question will bring you to the results for that year. Publications and further information on Dementia can be found on the Dementia Resources page.

 

DEMKNOW: Do you know anybody personally who has dementia? 2010

DEMBRAIN: True or false? Dementia is a disease of the brain. 2010

DEMMNTAL: True or false? Dementia is a mental illness. 2010

DEMNORM: True or false? Dementia is part of the normal process of ageing. 2010

DEMALZH: True or false? Dementia is another term for Alzheimer’s disease. 2010

DEMEXER: True or false? People who eat healthily and exercise are less likely to get dementia. 2010

DEMDRUGS: True or false? There are drug treatments that help with dementia. 2010

DEMKINDS: True or false? There are many different kinds of dementia. 2010

DEMCURED: True or false? Dementia can be cured. 2010

DUNPRED: Does this describe someone who has had dementia for a long time? Unpredictable. 2010

DFUN: Does this describe someone who has had dementia for a long time? Fun. 2010

DCONFUSE: Does this describe someone who has had dementia for a long time? Confused. 2010

DKIND: Does this describe someone who has had dementia for a long time? Kind. 2010

DTRAPPED: Does this describe someone who has had dementia for a long time? Trapped. 2010

DANGRY: Does this describe someone who has had dementia for a long time? Angry. 2010

DSAD: Does this describe someone who has had dementia for a long time? Sad. 2010

DPATH: Does this describe someone who has had dementia for a long time? Pathetic. 2010

DGENTLE: Does this describe someone who has had dementia for a long time? Gentle. 2010

DFRIGHT: Does this describe someone who has had dementia for a long time? Frightened. 2010

DLOST: Does this describe someone who has had dementia for a long time? Lost. 2010

DDANGER: Does this describe someone who has had dementia for a long time? Dangerous. 2010

DHAPPY: Does this describe someone who has had dementia for a long time? Happy. 2010

DNONE: Does this describe someone who has had dementia for a long time? None of these. 2010

DOTHER: Does this describe someone who has had dementia for a long time? Something else. 2010

DEMKEEP: Does there come a time when all you can do for someone with dementia is to keep them clean, healthy and safe? 2010

DEMDECSN: Do people take over making decisions for people with dementia too much? 2010

DEMDISAP: Once they have dementia, does the person you knew eventually disappear? 2010

DEMHUMAN: As soon as someone is diagnosed with dementia, are people not treated like a thinking human being any more? 2010

DEMWORTH: For people with really bad dementia, is life is worth living? 2010

DEMCHILD: Are people with dementia like children and need cared for as you would a child? 2010

DEMALONE: Should someone just diagnosed with dementia live alone? 2010

DEMMEDIC: Should someone just diagnosed with dementia continue to manage their own medication? 2010

DEMDRIVE: Should someone just diagnosed with dementia continue to drive? 2010

DEMELECT: Should someone just diagnosed with dementia have an electronic device fitted in case they wander? 2010

DMLALONE: Should someone with dementia for a long time live alone? 2010

DMLMEDIC: Should someone with dementia for a long time continue to manage their own medication? 2010

DMLDRIVE: Should someone with dementia for a long time continue to drive? 2010

DMLELECT: Should someone with dementia for a long time have an electronic device fitted in case they wander? 2010

DEMCOMM: Should people with dementia be involved in activities in the community? 2010

DEMRESID: Is it better for people with dementia and their families if they are cared for in a residential unit or a nursing home? 2010

DEMNOTEL: Is there little or no benefit to be gained from telling someone they have dementia? 2010

DEMNODEC: Are people just diagnosed with dementia unable to make decisions about their own care? 2010

DEMTALK: Is there no point in trying to talk to people with dementia as they won’t be able to understand? 2010

 


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