Cognitive Disparities in the Wayuu Indigenous Population: Insights from Neuropsychological Assessment
Our study emphasizes significant cognitive gaps within the Wayuu indigenous community. The neuropsychological landscape of this indigenous population reveals the impact of historical and contemporary factors on cognitive health, emphasizing the necessity of culturally tailored interventions to improve neurocognitive well-being in these communities.
Authors
- Mauricio Medina
- José Manuel Vargas Girón (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2882-8902)
- José María Nava Preciado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2050-1251)
- Yesenia Pianneta
- Marybel Sinisterra
- Wanda Torres
- Alex Dominguez Vargas
Institutions
- Universidad del Norte (CO)
- University of Caldas (CO)
- Universidad Maimónides (AR)
- Universidad Simón Bolívar (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.084777
- Primary Topic
- Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00