Detection of cognitive impairment, dementia and associated risk factors among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: Retrospective baseline audit results from a stepped‐wedge cluster‐randomised controlled trial
There was a low detection of CIND and dementia accompanied by a high prevalence of associated risk factors in this primary health-care setting. These findings highlight the need to improve dementia and CIND detection in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patient groups across varied geographical settings. The findings also provide insights into risk factor prevalence to inform management strategies. Responsive models of cognitive care that are culturally appropriate and co-designed with ACCHOs are required to address this need.
Authors
- Irene Blackberry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4482-4936)
- Edward Strivens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7260-508X)
- Belinda Ducker
- Rachel Quigley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9943-9384)
- Robyn Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9517-7789)
- Mary Belfrage
- Roslyn Malay
- David Atkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7069-5555)
- Kate Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4077-1996)
- Dina LoGiudice (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0391-3898)
- Zoë Hyde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5985-1729)
- Jo‐anne Hughson
- Leon Flicker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3650-0475)
- Sandra Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0327-7155)
- Dawn C Bessarab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9716-1593)
- Kylie Radford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8095-5314)
- Brianne L. Giles
- Kate Bradley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8526-8935)
- Kylie Sullivan
- Wendy Allan
- Sarah Russell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2845-5990)
- Louise Lavrencic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1206-2009)
- Dimity Pond
- Tina Humphry
Institutions
- The Royal Melbourne Hospital (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Ngaanyatjarra Health Service (AU)
- Neuroscience Research Australia (AU)
- James Cook University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australasian Journal on Ageing
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70007
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.41
Funders
- National Health and Medical Research Council