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American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias®
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Attitudes and Perceptions Regarding Alzheimer's Disease in Greece

Magda Tsolaki, MD, PhD

Greek Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, tsolakim{at}the.forthnet.gr

Sakka Paraskevi, MD, PhD

Athens Alzheimer's Disease Association, Athens

Nicolaos Degleris, MD, PhD

Department of Neurology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Sofia Karamavrou, MS

Department of Psychology, New York College, Thessaloniki Campus Thessaloniki, Greece

The Facing Dementia Survey was conducted across Europe to assess awareness and behaviors regarding Alzheimer's disease. A similar survey was undertaken in Greece. Interviews were conducted with the general public, primary caretakers, and physicians involved with Alzheimer's disease patients. Results indicated that the general public is not able to recognize the early symptoms of the disease and seek help resulting in a delay in the diagnosis. The principal cause was attributing the symptoms as part of the normal ageing process and ignorance regarding the disease. In addition, the survey indicated that only a small proportion of the physicians and the primary caretakers believed that there is an effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease but agreed on the goals of treatment. In addition there was a consensus among all respondents that the government should take a more active role as far as informing the public, supporting the caregivers, and treating the patients.

Key Words: Alzheimer's disease • dementia • social survey • ageing • Greece

This version was published on February 1, 2009

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias®, Vol. 24, No. 1, 21-26 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1533317508325990
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