Cultural threads of memory: barriers and motivations for brain health, physical activity and nutrition among middle-aged and older Latinos
Spanish-speaking middle-aged and older Latinos had limited knowledge about AD/ADRD and expressed concerns about its impact on the Latino community. Findings highlight the need to create culturally tailored Spanish-language educational materials that emphasize the role of PA and nutrition in reducing AD/ADRD risk. Furthermore, future studies should address cultural and structural barriers to behavior change, including familism, low socioeconomic status, and limited awareness to reduce brain health disparities in this population.
Authors
- Yuliana Soto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4959-0131)
- Priscilla M. Vásquez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9333-5955)
- Jacqueline Guzman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3943-8582)
- Susan Fabiola Dejo Aguinaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7874-3996)
- Isabela G. Marques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4174-0705)
- David X Marquez
- Karen Aguirre
- Sara Wilcox
Institutions
- DePaul University (US)
- University of South Carolina (US)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
- Medical College of Wisconsin (US)
- Capital Regional District (CA)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ethnicity and Health
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2026.2635589
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00