Community-based dementia risk management and prevention program for Aboriginal Australians (DAMPAA): a randomised...

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Gerontology
• Indigenous Health

Background:

• Dementia affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples disproportionately, with up to 45% of cases linked to modifiable risk factors.
• There is a need for culturally appropriate interventions to address cognitive decline in older Indigenous Australians.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of the Dementia Prevention and Risk Management Program for Aboriginal Australians (DAMPAA).
• To reduce cognitive decline, functional impairment, and manage risk factors in older Aboriginal people through a culturally tailored program.

Main Methods:

• A multisite, randomized controlled trial involving community-dwelling Aboriginal people aged 45-90 years.
• Participants are randomized to either a 12-month group program (exercise, health education, medication reviews) or usual care.
• Outcomes include cognitive function (KICA-Cog), daily function (KICA-ADL), and quality of life, with secondary outcomes on cardiovascular risk factors, falls, and mortality.

Main Results:

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Conclusions:

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