Enhancing Early Dementia Detection in Primary Care with a Culturally Tailored Bilingual EHR Screening Tool
Integrating a brief, culturally sensitive DST into primary care significantly improved dementia diagnosis rates, workup, referrals, and treatment. These findings highlight the potential for broader implementation of the DST to enhance dementia care and address health disparities in diverse populations.
Authors
- Timothy S. Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9225-9874)
- Michelle A. Bholat
- Mirella Díaz‐Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5513-815X)
- Keith Vossel
- Stephanie G Ovalle Eliseo
- Satpal S. Wadhwa
- Samantha Shah
- Blanca Campos
- Gabriela Islas Huerta
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70858_105676
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00