BACKGROUND: The use of cognitive tests is increasing in Africa but little is known about how such tests are affected by the great ethnic and linguistic diversity on the continent.
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BACKGROUND: The use of cognitive tests is increasing in Africa but little is known about how such tests are affected by the great ethnic and linguistic diversity on the continent.
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- Comparative study of the cognitive performance of Greek Australian and Greek national elderly: Implications for neuropsychological practice (2009) · doi
In the area of dementia diagnosis and assessment of cognitive functioning of elderly culturally and linguistically diverse individuals (CALDI) little is known about cognitive test performance differences between migrants and peers from their country of origin.
Keywords: cognitive area dementia diagnosis assessment functioning elderly culturally linguistically diverse individuals caldi little known test - Assessment of cognitive abilities in multiethnic countries: The case of the Wolof and Mandinka in the Gambia (2009) · doi
BACKGROUND: The use of cognitive tests is increasing in Africa but little is known about how such tests are affected by the great ethnic and linguistic diversity on the continent.
Keywords: tests background cognitive increasing africa little known affected great ethnic linguistic diversity continent - Social Engagement and Cognitive Function Among Older Mexican Heritage Latinos (2025) · doi
Although social engagement has been identified as a factor that is protective against cognitive decline and dementia, its association with cognitive health in Mexican heritage Latinos is understudied.
Keywords: cognitive social engagement identified factor protective against decline dementia association health mexican heritage latinos understudied - Willingness to be Screened and Tested for Cognitive Impairment: Cross-Cultural Comparison (2009) · doi
CONCLUSIONS: Future research is needed to better understand cultural factors that influence older adults' willingness to be screened for cognitive impairment and to pursue follow-up testing when recommended.
Keywords: conclusions future needed better understand cultural factors influence older adults willingness screened cognitive impairment pursue
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