Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders
Factors for Avoiding Counseling Despite Experiencing Cognitive Impairment in South Korea
This study examined factors associated with not seeking counseling among 46,156 Korean adults who experienced cognitive impairment in the past year, using data from the 2024 Korea Community Health Survey. Only 8.1% sought counseling. Age-stratified logistic regression showed that counseling-seeking increased with greater disruption of daily activities. Alcohol consumption consistently predicted not seeking counseling across all age groups, while depression was associated with greater counseling seeking. Lower econo …