Culturally and linguistically diverse patients in an Italian memory clinic: lessons learned from the ImmiDem project
Referrals of CALD patients increased substantially, with earlier detection of cognitive impairment and wider use of culturally appropriate assessment. Persistent gaps in validated tools and cultural competence highlight the need for further multicentre prospective studies to support equitable diagnostic practices.
Authors
- Alessia Nicotra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2790-0796)
- Laura Maggiore
- Ilaria Cova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7831-6791)
- Giorgia Maestri
- Arianna Forgione (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1232-4718)
- M. Canevelli
- L. Pantoni
- A. Acampora
- S. Pomati
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- Istituto Superiore di Sanità (IT)
- Luigi Sacco Hospital (IT)
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri (IT)
- National Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (IT)
- Casa di Cura Columbus (IT)
- Agenzia Regionale Parchi (IT)
- Regione Lazio
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurological Sciences
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-026-08860-5
- Primary Topic
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00