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View article: Anishinaabe healthy brain aging: traditional knowledge teachings represented in works of art
Anishinaabe healthy brain aging: traditional knowledge teachings represented in works of art Open
Dementia is a prevalent and growing concern among Indigenous communities. Research on the lived experience, culture, and context of the dementia journey has improved our understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ experiences. This research study…
View article: Building a Regional Community-Based Participatory Research Model for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias for Rural Communities
Building a Regional Community-Based Participatory Research Model for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias for Rural Communities Open
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) offers effective, flexible approaches well suited to conduct health research with underrepresented populations that can be tailored to unique social, cultural, and geographic contexts. For thes…
View article: INDIGENOUS EXPLANATORY MODELS OF DEMENTIA: RESULTS FROM HEALTHY OLDER ADULTS IN NORTH AMERICA
INDIGENOUS EXPLANATORY MODELS OF DEMENTIA: RESULTS FROM HEALTHY OLDER ADULTS IN NORTH AMERICA Open
Explanatory models of illness are important concepts in understanding a person’s beliefs about an illness and the social meaning that is attributed to that illness. This project seeks to understand an explanatory model of Alzheimer’s disea…
View article: INCLUDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS: LESSONS FROM AN INDIGENOUS DEMENTIA PROJECT
INCLUDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS: LESSONS FROM AN INDIGENOUS DEMENTIA PROJECT Open
When conducting community-based participatory research (CBPR), the community can be left behind when it comes time to analyzing qualitative data. Little has been written on how qualitative research can rigorously and effectively include co…
View article: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Indigenous Health Curricula: Validation and Application of the NOSM CAST Instrument
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Indigenous Health Curricula: Validation and Application of the NOSM CAST Instrument Open
OBJECTIVES In recent years, Indigenous health curricula have been integrated into medical education in response to international calls to improve Indigenous health care. Instruments to evaluate Indigenous health education are urgently need…
View article: Formal Care Providers Experiences with Indigenous Understandings of the Stages of Dementia in Diverse Indigenous Communities in Canada and the United States
Formal Care Providers Experiences with Indigenous Understandings of the Stages of Dementia in Diverse Indigenous Communities in Canada and the United States Open
Background This paper explores Indigenous understandings of the progression of dementia through the early/mild, middle/moderate, and late/severe stages of dementia through the experience of on‐reservation dementia care providers. There is …
View article: Relational, Community Dementia Care for All: Observations and Lessons from On‐Reservation Providers, Administrators, and Formal Caregivers in the US and Canada
Relational, Community Dementia Care for All: Observations and Lessons from On‐Reservation Providers, Administrators, and Formal Caregivers in the US and Canada Open
Background Research with Indigenous populations in North America has consistently demonstrated divergent views on caregiving for people living with dementia (PLWD) compared to Western biomedical approaches. Few studies to date have applied…
View article: Feasibility of a Synchronous, Remoted‐Delivered, Aerobic Exercise Training Program in Rural‐Dwelling Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline ‐ The MN RIDE Pilot
Feasibility of a Synchronous, Remoted‐Delivered, Aerobic Exercise Training Program in Rural‐Dwelling Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline ‐ The MN RIDE Pilot Open
Background Subjective cognitive decline (SCD), the subjective experience of worsening memory or cognition, is one of the earliest noticeable symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), and offers a therapeutic window wher…
View article: Location Dynamics in Northern Rural Minnesota: Barriers and Facilitators for ADRD Diagnosis and Care
Location Dynamics in Northern Rural Minnesota: Barriers and Facilitators for ADRD Diagnosis and Care Open
Background The location dynamics of rural northern Minnesota involve shifting economic structures, demographic transitions, and diverse physical environments that affect access to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) diagnosis,…
View article: Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team: addressing Indigenous dementia disparities through deep exploration of culture and community‐specific context
Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team: addressing Indigenous dementia disparities through deep exploration of culture and community‐specific context Open
Background The Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team (MK‐MDT) was established in 2016 to address brain health equity for Indigenous and rural populations. Indigenous populations are under‐represented in Alzheimer’s disease and related deme…
View article: Training Indigenous Community Researchers for Community-Based Participatory Ethnographic Dementia Research: A Second-Generation Model
Training Indigenous Community Researchers for Community-Based Participatory Ethnographic Dementia Research: A Second-Generation Model Open
Conducting community-based participatory research (CBPR) is a complex endeavor, particularly when training non-academic community members. Though examples of CBPR training programs and protocols have been published, they often address a li…
View article: Developing an Ethnographic Community‐Based Participatory Research Dementia Study with Diverse Indigenous Populations: Indigenous Cultural understandings of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias – Research and Engagement (ICARE) project
Developing an Ethnographic Community‐Based Participatory Research Dementia Study with Diverse Indigenous Populations: Indigenous Cultural understandings of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias – Research and Engagement (ICARE) project Open
Background Dementia diagnoses have been increasing in Indigenous populations for over a decade and have now surpassed rates in non‐Indigenous populations in both Canada and the U.S. Prevalence rates of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Demen…
View article: What does it take to get a diagnosis? Dementia recognition and diagnosis pathways among Indigenous peoples
What does it take to get a diagnosis? Dementia recognition and diagnosis pathways among Indigenous peoples Open
Background Patients, caregivers, and providers face an oftentimes‐confusing healthcare terrain around dementia diagnostics and care given the lack of standardization for screening and evaluation of neurocognitive disorders. This can be fur…
View article: Rural health disparities in health care utilization for dementia in Minnesota
Rural health disparities in health care utilization for dementia in Minnesota Open
Purpose We visualized rural‐urban differences in inpatient hospitalization and emergency department (ED) health care utilization (HCU) for older adults with dementia to understand the HCU of rural versus urban older adults in Minnesota and…
View article: Wellness in the Face of Frailty Among Older Adults in First Nations Communities
Wellness in the Face of Frailty Among Older Adults in First Nations Communities Open
Objectives First Nations people report high levels of wellness despite high rates of chronic illness. Our goal was to understand the factors associated with wellness among First Nations adults in Ontario who were considered frail. Methods …
View article: Doing Unto Others: Applied Anthropology, Collaborative Research and Native Self-determination
Doing Unto Others: Applied Anthropology, Collaborative Research and Native Self-determination Open
This paper examines applied anthropology in relation to Native self-determination. Adherence to the principle of self-determination in research produces a fundamental shift from independent to collaborative research. The paper discusses Na…
View article: Canadian Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (CICA): Inter‐rater reliability and criterion validity in Anishinaabe communities on Manitoulin Island, Canada
Canadian Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (CICA): Inter‐rater reliability and criterion validity in Anishinaabe communities on Manitoulin Island, Canada Open
Introduction Despite increasing dementia rates, few culturally informed cognitive assessment tools exist for Indigenous populations. The Canadian Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (CICA) was adapted with First Nations on Manitoulin Island, C…
View article: Adaptation of the Canadian indigenous cognitive assessment in three provinces and evidence for validity
Adaptation of the Canadian indigenous cognitive assessment in three provinces and evidence for validity Open
Background The Canadian Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (CICA) tool is an innovative culturally‐grounded dementia case finding tool. Currently, dementia is underdiagnosed and when diagnosis occurs it is at later stages in Indigenous popula…
View article: Rural and Indigenous Health Disparity in Medical Service Use for Dementia and Diabetes Mellitus in Minnesota
Rural and Indigenous Health Disparity in Medical Service Use for Dementia and Diabetes Mellitus in Minnesota Open
Minnesota has shown relatively high growth of mortality from diabetes mellitus (DM) and dementia in recent years, especially in rural areas. Analysis of medical care utilization patterns may reveal the reasons for this trend. The goal of t…
View article: Development and implementation of a training program to facilitate community partnerships in the Indigenous Cultural Understandings of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias – Research and Engagement (ICARE) project
Development and implementation of a training program to facilitate community partnerships in the Indigenous Cultural Understandings of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias – Research and Engagement (ICARE) project Open
Background Indigenous Cultural‐understandings of Alzheimer’s – Research and Engagement (ICARE) is a program of research investigating the lived experiences of family and professional care providers for Indigenous people with dementia invol…
View article: Indigenous Health Service Evaluation: Principles and Guidelines from a Provincial “Three Ribbon” Expert Panel
Indigenous Health Service Evaluation: Principles and Guidelines from a Provincial “Three Ribbon” Expert Panel Open
A group of Indigenous health and social service evaluators called the “Three Ribbon” panel came together in Toronto in 2015/16 with the goal of informing a set of evidence-based guidelines for urban Indigenous health and social service and…
View article: Developing the Canadian Indigenous Cognitive Assessment for Use With Indigenous Older Anishinaabe Adults in Ontario, Canada
Developing the Canadian Indigenous Cognitive Assessment for Use With Indigenous Older Anishinaabe Adults in Ontario, Canada Open
Background and Objectives Dementia is a growing public health issue for aging Indigenous populations. Current cognitive assessments present varying degrees of cultural, educational, and language bias, impairing their application in Indigen…
View article: Peace of mind: A community-industry-academic partnership to adapt dementia technology for Anishinaabe communities on Manitoulin Island
Peace of mind: A community-industry-academic partnership to adapt dementia technology for Anishinaabe communities on Manitoulin Island Open
Introduction Aging Technologies for Indigenous Communities in Ontario (ATICON) explores the technology needs of Anishinaabe older adults in the Manitoulin region of Northern Ontario. Our program of research addresses inequitable access to …
View article: An Approach to Improve Dementia Health Literacy in Indigenous Communities
An Approach to Improve Dementia Health Literacy in Indigenous Communities Open
This project aims to improve health literacy in Indigenous communities through the development of evidence-based culturally relevant health promotion materials on dementia that bridge the gap between Indigenous and Western perspectives of …
View article: F4‐06‐02: IMPROVING DEMENTIA OUTCOMES IN INDIAN COUNTRY: THE ONEIDA NATION ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PROJECT
F4‐06‐02: IMPROVING DEMENTIA OUTCOMES IN INDIAN COUNTRY: THE ONEIDA NATION ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PROJECT Open
Recent analyses suggest that American Indians/Alaskan Natives (AI/AN) are at increased risk for dementia compared to other populations. The Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center's (ADRC) Inclusion of Under-Represented Groups Core p…
View article: Tracking Indigenous Applicants Through the Admissions Process of a Socially Accountable Medical School
Tracking Indigenous Applicants Through the Admissions Process of a Socially Accountable Medical School Open
Purpose To describe the admissions process and outcomes for Indigenous applicants to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), a Canadian medical school with the mandate to recruit students whose demographics reflect the service regi…
View article: Community engagement: A central feature of NOSM’s socially accountable distributed medical education
Community engagement: A central feature of NOSM’s socially accountable distributed medical education Open
Background: Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) serves as the Faculty of Medicine of Lakehead and Laurentian Universities, and views the entire geography of Northern Ontario as its campus. This paper explores how community engagemen…
View article: PILOTING THE ADAPTED KIMBERLY INDIGENOUS COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT TOOL WITH INDIGENOUS SENIORS IN CANADA
PILOTING THE ADAPTED KIMBERLY INDIGENOUS COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT TOOL WITH INDIGENOUS SENIORS IN CANADA Open
Dementia has become a growing public health issue in an aging Indigenous population in Canada. The Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) includes a research team specifically addressing issues related to quality of life …
View article: TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE WAY THAT WE ARE: COMMUNITY BASED HOLISTIC INDIGENOUS ELDER ENGAGEMENT
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE WAY THAT WE ARE: COMMUNITY BASED HOLISTIC INDIGENOUS ELDER ENGAGEMENT Open
AGE-WELL NCE is a Canadian centre of excellence dedicated to improving quality of life for older adults. The Rural/Remote and Indigenous Technology Needs Exploration (RRITE) is a multisite AGE-WELL project with research sites in Saskatchew…