| 102 Appendix D. A comparison of people with young-onset dementia against people with late-onset dementia The sample of people with dementia (N=91) included a significant portion of people with young-onset dementia (YoD) (N=16) The table below provides a descriptive overview of the experience of support of people with YoD and people with late-onset dementia. The two groups (YoD vs late-onset dementia) did not significantly differ in their experience of support when tested with the Man Whitney U test. Experience of support of those with YoD and late-onset dementia. Statement Strongly agree Neither disagree nor agree Strongly disagree Satisfaction with information and advice I am satisfied with the information that I have received about my diagnosis People with YoD (% (N)) 50% (9) 16.7% (3) 33.3% (6) People with lateonset dementia (% (N)) 61.7% (37) 25% (15) 13.3% (8) I am satisfied with the information that I have received about the future People with YoD (% (N)) 35.3% (6) 23.5% (4) 41.2% (7) People with late- onset dementia (% (N)) 44.1% (26) 35.6% (21) 20.3% (12) I am satisfied with the information that I have received about the management of my dementia People with YoD (% (N)) 33.3% (6) 27.8% (5) 38.9% (7) People with lateonset dementia (% (N)) 41.9% (26) 35.5% (22) 22.6% (14) I have been given strategies to be able to live with my dementia in a positive way for as long as possible People with YoD (% (N)) 22.2% (4) 22.2% (4) 55.6% (4) People with late- onset dementia (% (N)) 39.3% (22) 32.1% (18) 28.6% (16) Experiences with health literacy and access to support I feel confident to ask for professional help in supporting my dementia People with YoD (% (N)) 52.4% (11) 21.1% (4) 21.1% (4) People with late- onset dementia (% (N)) 57.6% (34) 15.3% (9) 27.1% (16) It is easy for me to find information about services/ supports to help me support my significant other’s dementia People with YoD (% (N)) 25% (4) 37.5% (6) 37.5% (6) People with late- onset dementia (% (N)) 30% (15) 28% (14) 42% (21)
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