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Ethnicity and dementia.

D G Harwood1, R L Ownby

  • 1UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital, Geriatric Psychiatry Service, 760 Westwood Plaza, Room 37-425 NPH, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1759, USA. dharwood@ncinternet.net

Current Psychiatry Reports
|December 21, 2000
PubMed
Summary

This review highlights the limited research on dementia in ethnic minority elders, specifically focusing on Hispanic and Black Americans. It addresses key aspects like diagnosis, epidemiology, and caregiving challenges in these underserved populations.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Neuroscience
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Dementia research extensively covers older adults but lacks focus on ethnic minorities.
  • Significant disparities exist in understanding dementia within diverse aging populations.
  • Ethnic minority elders, particularly Hispanics and Black Americans, are underrepresented in dementia studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the existing literature on ethnicity and dementia in the United States.
  • To specifically examine dementia in Hispanic and Black American elders.
  • To consolidate knowledge on terminology, diagnosis, epidemiology, clinical features, and caregiver issues.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of empiric studies.
  • Focus on research concerning Hispanic and Black American populations.
  • Analysis of studies addressing dementia epidemiology and neuropsychiatric manifestations.

Main Results:

  • A significant gap exists in research on dementia among ethnic minority elders.
  • Limited data available on the specific epidemiology and clinical presentation of dementia in Hispanic and Black American populations.
  • Caregiver issues within these ethnic minority groups remain under-explored.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need for more research on dementia in ethnic minority elders.
  • Understanding the unique challenges faced by Hispanic and Black American elders with dementia is essential.
  • Future research should address diagnostic, epidemiological, clinical, and caregiver aspects to reduce health disparities.

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