Public Health.

Background: The global increase in the aging population has led to a corresponding rise in dementia cases. This study explores the potential link between occupational toxin exposure and the incidence of dementia, aiming to identify high-risk populations.

Method: We analyzed data from 2,485 male participants aged 60 and over in the Korean Longitudinal Study on Cognitive Ageing and Dementia (KLOSCAD).

Exploring Patients' Perceptions About Chronic Kidney Disease and Their Treatment: A Qualitative Study.

Background: Unhelpful illness perceptions can be changed by means of interventions and can lead to improved outcomes. However, little is known about illness perceptions in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) prior to kidney failure, and no tools exist in nephrology care to identify and support patients with unhelpful illness perceptions. Therefore, this study aims to: (1) identify meaningful and modifiable illness perceptions in patients with CKD prior to kidney failure; and (2) explore needs and requirements for identifying and supporting patients with unhelpful illness perceptions in nephrology care from patients' and healthcare professionals' perspectives.