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Lookup NU author(s): Professor Matthew Prina, Dr Yu-Tzu WuORCiD
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© 2018, The Author(s).Background: In this review we discuss how the study of dementia epidemiology in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) has changed in the last 20 years, and specifically to review the evidence created by the 10/66 Dementia Research Group (DRG) and discuss future directions for research. Methods: We identified and collated all the papers related to the 10/66 Dementia Research Group, including papers from groups who adopted the 10/66 methodology, that have been published in peer-reviewed journals. Results: Over 200 papers including data from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean were identified by this review. Many of the findings revolved around the epidemiology of dementia, mental health and non-communicable diseases, including the cross-cultural development and validation of measurement tools of cognition and functioning, need for care, care arrangements and mental health. Social ageing, care dependence and caregiver interventions were also topics that the group had published on. Discussion: A body of evidence has been generated that has challenged the view, prevalent when the group started, that dementia is comparatively rare in LMICs. The experience of the 10/66 DRG has shown that descriptive epidemiological research can be important and impactful, where few data exist. Monitoring population trends in the prevalence and incidence of dementia may be our best chance to confirm hypotheses regarding modifiable risk factors of dementia.
Author(s): Prina AM, Mayston R, Wu Y-T, Prince M
Publication type: Review
Publication status: Published
Journal: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Year: 2019
Volume: 54
Issue: 1
Online publication date: 22/11/2018
Acceptance date: 09/11/2018
ISSN (print): 0933-7954
ISSN (electronic): 1433-9285
Publisher: Dr. Dietrich Steinkopff Verlag GmbH and Co. KG
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-018-1626-7
DOI: 10.1007/s00127-018-1626-7
PubMed id: 30467589
