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View article: Dose–response and cumulative effects of educational attainment and occupational complexity on mid to late life cognitive performance in Brazil and Mexico
Dose–response and cumulative effects of educational attainment and occupational complexity on mid to late life cognitive performance in Brazil and Mexico Open
INTRODUCTION While education and occupational complexity have been individually associated with lower odds of cognitive impairment, less is known about the effect of both together on cognition, particularly in Latin America. METHODS The sa…
View article: Unmet Needs in Dementia Care: The Predictive Role of Caregiver Challenges
Unmet Needs in Dementia Care: The Predictive Role of Caregiver Challenges Open
Background and Objectives In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), family caregivers provide most of the support for people with dementia (PWD), yet little is known about how caregiver needs relate to unmet needs of PWD – especially in…
View article: Transcranial direct current stimulation plus cognitive training for cognitive symptoms in patients with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection: A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial
Transcranial direct current stimulation plus cognitive training for cognitive symptoms in patients with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection: A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial Open
GOV: NCT05389592.
View article: The potential for dementia prevention in Brazil: a population attributable fraction calculation for 14 modifiable risk factors
The potential for dementia prevention in Brazil: a population attributable fraction calculation for 14 modifiable risk factors Open
View article: Discordance between physical and cognitive health problems over one year after critical care: Insights from severe COVID-19 patients
Discordance between physical and cognitive health problems over one year after critical care: Insights from severe COVID-19 patients Open
View article: Associations between Life-Course Cognitive Reserve and Cognitive Domains Over Eight Years in a Large Cohort of Middle-Aged and Older Adults: The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)
Associations between Life-Course Cognitive Reserve and Cognitive Domains Over Eight Years in a Large Cohort of Middle-Aged and Older Adults: The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) Open
View article: Objective memory impairment in individuals with memory complaints: baselinedata from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI‐Brazil)
Objective memory impairment in individuals with memory complaints: baselinedata from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI‐Brazil) Open
Background Subjective Memory Complaints (SMC) are common with aging and might be associated with objective memory impairment (MI) and with higher risk to develop dementia. This association is understudied in socially and ethnically diverse…
View article: Main occupation complexity and later‐life cognitive function among older adults in Brazil and Mexico
Main occupation complexity and later‐life cognitive function among older adults in Brazil and Mexico Open
Background Occupation complexity during adulthood may contribute to cognitive reserve in later life. Research on occupational complexity and cognitive function has focused on high‐income countries, where there is a large proportion of indi…
View article: More than burden: the relationship between caregivers and people with dementia unmet needs
More than burden: the relationship between caregivers and people with dementia unmet needs Open
Background People with dementia (PWD) have several unmet needs during the syndrome progression. More unmet needs are related to worse outcomes, such as hospitalizations, injuries, and death. The caregiving burden has been related to more P…
View article: The landscape of dementia research in Brazil (2010‐2021): A Scopus‐based bibliometric study
The landscape of dementia research in Brazil (2010‐2021): A Scopus‐based bibliometric study Open
Background In the last two decades, several studies have sought to investigate the trajectory of scholarly publications on dementia. Yet, there has been limited attention to contributions from Latin America. This bibliometric review aimed …
View article: Direct and indirect costs of dementia in Brazil
Direct and indirect costs of dementia in Brazil Open
Background In Brazil, the dementia landscape is projected to intensify significantly, with the number of people living with dementia expected to more than triple by 2050. This anticipated surge underscores the urgency for health and social…
View article: Factors associated with dementia caregiver burden across multiple Brazilian regions
Factors associated with dementia caregiver burden across multiple Brazilian regions Open
Background The number of people with dementia (PWD) is increasing worldwide, and especially in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMIC). Dementia’s burden extends beyond mortality and healthcare costs. In LMIC, dementia indirect costs are p…
View article: Mortality Rates in Individuals with Dementia: An Analysis of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI‐Brazil)
Mortality Rates in Individuals with Dementia: An Analysis of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI‐Brazil) Open
Background Population aging is occuring faster in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) and contributes to the increasing prevalence of chronic conditions, including dementia. In Brazil, dementia‐mortality studies rely mainly on death c…
View article: The cost of dementia in Brazil
The cost of dementia in Brazil Open
Family caregivers shoulder at least 73% of the health-related costs of dementia in Brazil, highlighting the need for better support strategies for people with dementia and their families.
View article: The landscape of dementia research in Brazil from 2010 to 2021: a Scopus-based bibliometric study
The landscape of dementia research in Brazil from 2010 to 2021: a Scopus-based bibliometric study Open
Background Several studies have sought to investigate the trajectory of scholarly publications on dementia. Yet, there has been limited attention to contributions from Latin America. Objective To provide a comprehensive overview of the lit…
View article: P31: Direct and indirect costs of dementia in Brazil
P31: Direct and indirect costs of dementia in Brazil Open
View article: FC29: Assessing physical activity’s impact on dementia occurrence among older adults in Brazil: Evidence from the ELSI-Brazil Study
FC29: Assessing physical activity’s impact on dementia occurrence among older adults in Brazil: Evidence from the ELSI-Brazil Study Open
View article: Physically demanding work and cognitive impairment in late life
Physically demanding work and cognitive impairment in late life Open
Background Cognitive decline is increasing in prevalence worldwide and poses a heavy burden on society. Sociodemographic factors and health behaviors associated with cognitive decline have been described. While physical exercise has been r…
View article: RURAL–URBAN DISPARITIES IN COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE IN BRAZIL AND MEXICO
RURAL–URBAN DISPARITIES IN COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE IN BRAZIL AND MEXICO Open
Latin America (LA) has the highest dementia burden globally among people 60 years or older, with a prevalence of 8.5%. However, there is little evidence of the disparities in cognitive performance in rural and urban areas in LA. We use nat…
View article: Rural‐urban disparities in the consumption of fruits and vegetables and cognitive performance in Brazil
Rural‐urban disparities in the consumption of fruits and vegetables and cognitive performance in Brazil Open
Background Adherence to a healthy diet has been associated with lower risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Furthermore, low consumption of fruits and vegetables has been associated with lower cognitive performance. Rural Brazilians have…
View article: The relationship between physical activity and cognitive functioning in older adults: a cross‐sectional study from the ELSI‐Brazil data
The relationship between physical activity and cognitive functioning in older adults: a cross‐sectional study from the ELSI‐Brazil data Open
Background Population aging is rapidly taking place in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMIC) and is contributing to an increased prevalence of chronic conditions, such as dementia. Physical activity (PA) is a well‐known protective factor…
View article: Potentially Cognitive Stimulating Activities and cognitive performance in middle‐age and older adults
Potentially Cognitive Stimulating Activities and cognitive performance in middle‐age and older adults Open
Background Low education attainment is rampant in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Considering that education is a protective factor against dementia, engagement in activities promoting learning might be an alternative to the impa…
View article: Education and cognitive function among older adults in Brazil and Mexico
Education and cognitive function among older adults in Brazil and Mexico Open
Background Education is a protective factor against cognitive impairment. Research on education and cognitive function has focused on high‐income countries, where education is higher. Thus, it is important to investigate this association i…
View article: The impact of female reproductive period length, parity, and hormonal replacement therapy on cognitive performance
The impact of female reproductive period length, parity, and hormonal replacement therapy on cognitive performance Open
Background Some evidence suggests that Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline are more prevalent in women and that risk factors specific to the female sex could be involved. The aim of this study is to estimate the association between t…
View article: Late, but not too late, is better than never: late‐life literacy is not associated with lower prevalence of dementia and cognitive impairment no dementia
Late, but not too late, is better than never: late‐life literacy is not associated with lower prevalence of dementia and cognitive impairment no dementia Open
Background Education is a major modifiable risk factor for dementia and is usually considered an early‐life intervention. However, low‐ and middle‐income countries usually have high rates of illiteracy among older adults, and some became l…
View article: Baseline neuropsychological intra‐individual variability predicts cognitive impairment 8 years later in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA‐Brasil)
Baseline neuropsychological intra‐individual variability predicts cognitive impairment 8 years later in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA‐Brasil) Open
Background Neuropsychological assessment is still vastly based on a nomothetic approach. However, middle‐aged and older adults might start to reveal higher intra‐individual cognitive variability (IICV) as an early sign of cognitive impairm…
View article: Cognitive Profile of SARS-cov-2 Recovered Patients: A Comprehensive Analysis of Persistent Dysfunctions in Long COVID
Cognitive Profile of SARS-cov-2 Recovered Patients: A Comprehensive Analysis of Persistent Dysfunctions in Long COVID Open
Long Covid is a term used for patients who have recovered from COVID-19 but exhibit persistent cognitive dysfunction, including mental confusion, difficulties in attention, impairment in executive functions and slow movements, among other …
View article: The (in)visible Brazilians: A perspective review on the need for brain health and dementia research with Brazilian immigrants in the United States
The (in)visible Brazilians: A perspective review on the need for brain health and dementia research with Brazilian immigrants in the United States Open
Introduction The Brazilian population in the United States (U.S.), a Latinx subgroup, is rapidly growing and aging but remains underrepresented in U.S. health research. In addition to group‐specific genetic and environmental risks, Brazili…
View article: Education and cognitive function among older adults in Brazil and Mexico
Education and cognitive function among older adults in Brazil and Mexico Open
Education is protective against cognitive impairment. We used nationally representative data from Mexico and Brazil to assess the association between education and cognitive function. The sample included adults ≥ 50 years from the Brazilia…
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