Knowledge and perceptions of mental health in old age - an exploratory survey.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00029999

Enrollment

400

Registered

2022-09-02

Start date

2022-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

F00 F32

Interventions

Group 1: - Sociodemographic data (age, education level, previous contact/experience with mental illness). - Knowledge and attitudes about depression in old age - Knowledge and attitudes about dementia

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: No further inclusion cirteria

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No further exclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To explore knowledge and perceptions of mental health in old age as a function of sociodemographic characteristics.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Formulate ideas for the direction of further research on this topic and recommendations for training and primary prevention services	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSvenja Palm

Zentrum für psychische Gesundheit im Alter (ZpGA), Landeskrankenhaus (AöR)

s.palm@zpga.landeskrankenhaus.de(00496131) - 3783101

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026