What does this research mean for the field?

Middle-aged and older adults with type 2 diabetes demonstrate limited knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, with adequate knowledge being positively associated with social support and perceived risk, but negatively associated with higher education and family history of dementia. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to evaluate the knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia among adults with type 2 diabetes and identify factors influencing this knowledge.

June 7, 2026Diabetes

Higher perceived risk is associated with ~36-fold greater odds of adequate ADRD knowledge in T2D.

Q: What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Type 2 diabetes (n=102). Intervention: Social and self-regulatory factors (e.g., perceived risk, social support). Primary outcome: Adequate knowledge of ADRD (≥70% correct score) (OR 35.56, p=<0.001).

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Why the study?

Despite evidence that midlife cardiovascular risk factors increase later-life cognitive decline, limited data exist on Alzheimer disease and related dementias knowledge and misconceptions among middle-aged adults with type 2 diabetes.

Population

102 adults with T2D (≥40 years)

Design

Cross-sectional study

Key result

Among adults with type 2 diabetes, 44% demonstrated adequate knowledge of ADRD, with higher perceived risk strongly associated with adequate knowledge (OR 35.56, p<0.001).

Authors

EOEYITAYO O. OWOLABI MBMICHELLE BOAKYE RSRyan Seltzer

Discussion

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Overview

Supports targeted ADRD education in T2D; leaves open whether perceived risk interventions improve knowledge or outcomes.

Key Points

This research aims to evaluate the knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia among adults with type 2 diabetes and identify factors influencing this knowledge.
Conducted a cross-sectional study with 102 participants aged 40 and older.
Collected data on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, and various measures of knowledge and social factors.
Applied multivariable logistic regression to identify associations with knowledge levels.
44% of participants demonstrated adequate knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease.
Higher social support (OR=1.06, p=0.040), engagement in health-promoting behaviors (OR=1.17, p=0.017), and higher perceived risk (OR=35.56, p<0.001) were associated with better knowledge.
Social isolation (OR=0.07, p=0.019) and family history of dementia (OR=0.15, p=0.019) correlated with poorer knowledge, while higher education levels related to lower odds.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=102)

Structured PICO

Population

102 adults aged ≥40 years with type 2 diabetes assessed for knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Outcome

ADRD knowledge and associated social and self-regulatory factorspatient reported

Main Result

Odds Ratio: 35.56

p-value: p=<0.001

Adults with T2D have limited knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, highlighting the need for socially informed interventions to improve brain health literacy.

Cite This Study

OWOLABI et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 diabetes (n=102). Social and self-regulatory factors (e.g., perceived risk, social support) was evaluated on Adequate knowledge of ADRD (≥70% correct score) (OR 35.56, p=<0.001). Among adults with type 2 diabetes, 44% demonstrated adequate knowledge of ADRD, with higher perceived risk strongly associated with adequate knowledge (OR 35.56, p<0.001).

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June 7, 2026Diabetes

Higher perceived risk is associated with ~36-fold greater odds of adequate ADRD knowledge in T2D.

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Why the study?

Population

102 adults with T2D (≥40 years)

Design

Cross-sectional study

Key result

Among adults with type 2 diabetes, 44% demonstrated adequate knowledge of ADRD, with higher perceived risk strongly associated with adequate knowledge (OR 35.56, p<0.001).

Authors

EOEYITAYO O. OWOLABI MBMICHELLE BOAKYE RSRyan Seltzer

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

Supports targeted ADRD education in T2D; leaves open whether perceived risk interventions improve knowledge or outcomes.

Key Points

This research aims to evaluate the knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia among adults with type 2 diabetes and identify factors influencing this knowledge.
Conducted a cross-sectional study with 102 participants aged 40 and older.
Collected data on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, and various measures of knowledge and social factors.
Applied multivariable logistic regression to identify associations with knowledge levels.
44% of participants demonstrated adequate knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease.
Higher social support (OR=1.06, p=0.040), engagement in health-promoting behaviors (OR=1.17, p=0.017), and higher perceived risk (OR=35.56, p<0.001) were associated with better knowledge.
Social isolation (OR=0.07, p=0.019) and family history of dementia (OR=0.15, p=0.019) correlated with poorer knowledge, while higher education levels related to lower odds.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=102)

Structured PICO

Population

102 adults aged ≥40 years with type 2 diabetes assessed for knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Outcome

ADRD knowledge and associated social and self-regulatory factorspatient reported

Main Result

Odds Ratio: 35.56

p-value: p=<0.001

Adults with T2D have limited knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, highlighting the need for socially informed interventions to improve brain health literacy.

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250cd27def13d035e1cfcd https://doi.org/10.2337/db26-1508-p

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