Perceptions about brain health among the United Arab Emirates population using the global brain survey: a cross-sectional study
Our findings provide valuable insights into how cultural, social, and demographic factors influence the practices and beliefs toward brain health in the UAE. By adapting the Global Brain Health Survey for a Middle Eastern context, we demonstrate its cross-cultural applicability and contribute to the global discourse on brain health. Our results may inform future public health policies and interventions, highlighting the importance of tailored culturally sensitive strategies to promote brain health across different demographic groups, particularly in multicultural and rapidly aging societies.
Authors
- Isabelle Budin‐Ljøsne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4610-1662)
- Aminu S. Abdullahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2639-631X)
- Émmanuel Stip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2859-2100)
- Javaid Nauman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1347-2448)
- F. Fahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4311-3797)
- Iffat Elbarazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7151-2175)
- Mandy Asghar
- Karim Abdel Aziz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7609-7756)
- Ismail Elkonaisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1846-4367)
Institutions
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
- United Arab Emirates University (AE)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Health Net (US)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1518938
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.60