How to promote citizens' brain health? Insights from the Global Brain Health Survey on citizens' perceptions of brain health interventions

Abstract

Brain health is about your mental well-being and the ability to remember, learn, plan and concentrate. The report is based on answers from 27,590 respondents from 81 countries who took part in the Global Brain Health Survey, which asked the public what they would need in order to help improve or maintain their brain health. The survey is the largest worldwide study to date about public perceptions of brain health. The report found that people want clear, evidence-based information about exactly which lifestyle changes can improve their brain health. People also say they would need professional support and regular monitoring or follow-up to track the effect of such changes. The report was written by Lifebrain consortium members at the University of Oslo and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.