Diagnosing dementia in the Arctic: translating tools and developing and validating an algorithm for assessment of impaired cognitive function in Greenland Inuit

Diagnosing dementia in the Arctic: translating tools and developing and validating an algorithm for assessment of impaired cognitive function in Greenland Inuit

Background: The ageing Arctic populations raise the need for work-up of cognitive function that reflects language and cultural understandings. Aim: To translate and evaluate tools for work-up of cognitive impairment in Greenland. Methods: Step A: An expert panel was established to select tools suita...

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Main Authors: Inaluk Kleist, Paneeraq Noahsen, Ole Gredal, Johannes Riis, Stig Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Subjects:
dementia
cognitive function
mini-cog
rudas
validation
inuit
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2021.1948247

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