Table 2.

Themes and subthemes identified in the study

Theme	Subthemes
Perceived susceptibility and severity of alcohol related dementia	Awareness of alcohol as a dementia risk , Quantity-based risk perception, Behavioural and cognitive function impairment
Perceived barriers to reducing alcohol use	Peer and social influence, Health myths, Easy accessibility, and Habitual drinking patterns
Perceived benefits of knowing the link between alcohol use and the development of dementia	Behavioural change
Perceived self-efficacy to reduce alcohol use	The capability to reduce alcohol use
Cues to action to limit alcohol use and its health risks	Mass sensitization, Policies on alcohol