Closing the Equity Gap: Dementia Research with Indigenous Populations
2024
Closing the Equity Gap: Dementia Research with Indigenous Populations
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Author Information
Author(s): Whetung, Blind, Jacklin, Lewis
Hypothesis
How can community-based research improve understanding of dementia in Indigenous populations?
Conclusion
The symposium showcases innovative research approaches to address dementia disparities among Indigenous communities.
Supporting Evidence
- The symposium highlights community-based work on Alzheimer's disease with Indigenous populations.
- Research includes adapting cognitive assessments for urban and reservation-residing American Indian populations.
- Qualitative research focuses on the lived experiences of dementia from Indigenous perspectives.
Takeaway
This study looks at how researchers are working with Indigenous people to understand and help with dementia.
Methodology
The research includes quantitative and qualitative approaches, focusing on community-based participatory research.
Limitations
ADRD research with Indigenous Peoples is still scarce.
Participant Demographics
Indigenous older adults and caregivers from various regions in the U.S. and Canada.
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