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A call for globally responsive screening materials to account for heterogeneity in dementia syndromes

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Effective screening for communicative ability in dementia is vital to drive theoretical understanding and optimize care responsiveness globally. Communication is central to the human experience; however, routine clinical screening for progressive communication change remains limited due to a variety of resource constraints. Other challenges include the subtlety of early communication-led symptoms, heterogeneous underlying pathologies, and a lack of culturally diverse research and tools. To address the scarcity of dedicated assessment resources, future initiatives must maximize responsiveness to and representation of our global population to appropriately respond to the rising, and vastly diverse, dementia crisis.

Source: Journal of Alzheimer s Disease

DOI: 10.1177/13872877241289615

Author: Jeanne Gallée

Institution: University of Washington

Language: English

Topic: Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, University of Washington, National Institute on Aging