Cognitive Function Assessment in Shawi Indigenous Communities: Preliminary Data from the Peruvian Amazon
This study provides the first data on cognitive function among the Shawi. Preliminary findings suggest a high burden of NCD; however, further research is needed to refine cutoff scores and ensure accurate detection of NCD in indigenous populations by comparison with a gold standard neurological evaluation. These findings highlight the need for further adaptation of test items, particularly for populations with low literacy and different cultural understandings of memory and aging.
Authors
- Monica M. Diaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9663-5948)
- Joseph Raymond Zunt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5524-354X)
- Arantxa Sánchez Boluarte
- Danilo A Sanchez Coronel
- Alicia Boluarte Carbajal
- Hector Hugo Garcia
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (PE)
- University of Washington (US)
- Universidad César Vallejo (PE)
- National University of Engineering (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70860_098215
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00