Can the Cognitive Function Index identify cognitive impairment in Latin America?
The CFI may be added to cognitive screening protocols to identify individuals who may need further assessment. Integrating the CFI into screening strategies in LA could play a pivotal role in reducing cognitive health disparities and advancing tailored dementia prevention initiatives that address the region's specific sociocultural and healthcare challenges.
Authors
- Heather M. Snyder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7665-7696)
- Lissette Duque
- Ezequiel Surace (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8492-9578)
- Natalia Acosta‐Baena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5319-1619)
- Clarisse Vasconcelos Friedlaender (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6170-371X)
- Nicolás Corvalán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1437-0446)
- María Isabel Cusicanqui
- Silvia Stahl Merlin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5861-4687)
- Eduardo Sturzeneker Trés (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6112-7190)
- Maria da Graça Morais Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1794-9146)
- Jorge M Leon‐Salas
- Luzia Lima Carreira
- Ana Vigil‐Martínez
- Diego Fernández Slezak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6348-1559)
- Ana Charamelo
- Cláudia Kimie Suemoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5942-4778)
- Rosa Maria Salinas‐Contreras
- Ricardo Allegri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7166-1234)
- Gustavo Sevlever (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9567-7553)
- M. Saint Martin
- Isabella Avolio
- Maria Aquimara Zambone Magalhães (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0718-1540)
- Sônia Maria Dozzi Brucki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8303-6732)
- Cristiane Peixoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2646-6293)
- Belén Custodio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1445-7211)
- Carolina Delgado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2139-1481)
- Ricardo Nitrini
- Calandri Ismael Luis
- Andrés Damián
- David Fernando Aguillón Niño (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2283-536X)
- Lina Marcela Vellila
- Ana Luisa Sosa
- Leonel Tadao Takada
- Ivonne Z. Jimenez Velazquez
- Luc¡a Crivelli
- Adalberto Studart Neto
- Maria C. Carrillo
- Karolina G Cesar
- Gustavo Henrique Cançado
- Jerusa Smid
- Nilton Custodio
- Daisy M Acosta
- Monica Sanches Yassuda
- Miia Kivipelto
- Valquíria de Oliveira Bárbara
Institutions
- Universidad de Santiago de Chile (CL)
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Alzheimer's Association (US)
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- University of Puerto Rico System (PR)
- Universidad de Buenos Aires (AR)
- Universidad de Antioquia (CO)
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán (MX)
- Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia (AR)
- Centro de Información y Desarrollo de la Mujer (BO)
- Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (DO)
- Forum Solidaridad Perú (PE)
- Institute of Peruvian Studies (PE)
- Universidad Bíblica Latinoamericana (CR)
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía (MX)
- Centro Uruguayo de Imagenología Molecular (UY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70857_103411
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00