Epidemiology of neurodegenerative diseases in the East African region: A meta-analysis

H Onohuean, AO Akiyode, O Akiyode… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction There is a scarcity of epidemiological data on neurodegenerative diseases
(NDs) in East Africa. This meta-analysis provides the regional prevalence of NDs, their …

Can visual art therapy be implemented with illiterate older adults with mild cognitive impairment? A pilot mixed-method randomized controlled trial

GM Masika, DSF Yu, PWC Li - Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with no literacy are at increased risk of
progression to dementia. Whether it is feasible to engage this population in visual art …

Visual art therapy and cognition: effects on people with mild cognitive impairment and low education level

GM Masika, DSF Yu, PWC Li, DTF Lee… - The Journals of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objectives The aim of this study was to examine the effects of visual art therapy (VAT) on
cognition, psychological and functional ability of people with mild cognitive impairment …

Predictors of post-stroke cognitive impairment at three-month following first episode of stroke among patients attended at tertiary hospitals in Dodoma, central …

A Baraka, J Meda, A Nyundo - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Neurocognitive deficits after stroke are a common manifestation and pose a
significant impact on the quality of life for patients and families; however, little attention is …

Overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic for dementia research: Engaging rural, older, racially and ethnically diverse church attendees in remote recruitment, intervention …

LK Wiese, IC Williams… - Gerontology and …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Access to cognitive screening in rural underserved communities is limited and
was further diminished during the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined whether a telephone …

Rationale, design, and characteristics of the VALIANT (CO V ID‐19 in older adults: AL ong i tudinal A ssessme nt) cohort

AB Cohen, GJ McAvay, M Geda… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Most older adults hospitalized with COVID‐19 survive their acute illness. The
impact of COVID‐19 hospitalization on patient‐centered outcomes, including physical …

Linking the scores of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment 5-min and the interRAI Cognitive Performance Scale in older adults with mild physical or cognitive …

B Andersson, H Luo, GHY Wong, TYS Lum - Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Bridging scores generated from different cognitive assessment tools is
necessary to efficiently track changes in cognition across the continuum of care. This study …

Cognitive impairment and the associated factors among women with a history of pregnancy complications in rural southwestern Uganda

RB Kihumuro, P Kellen, S Chun, EK Wakida, C Obua… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Worldwide, there is a growing concern about the rising number of people with
declining cognitive functioning. However, findings on this phenomenon are inconclusive …

Cognitive Impairment and the Associated Factors Among Older People in Rural Central Tanzania

GM Masika, A Nyundo, L Msisiri - Alzheimer Disease & …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Aim: This study examined the profile of cognitive impairment and associated factors among
older people in rural central Tanzania. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study …

Tele-Assessment of Cognition and Discourse Production

JCP Choy, R Dai, APH Kong, GHY Wong - … Populations: A State-of-the-Art …, 2024 - Springer
Brain and neurological conditions that impair cognition and speech often result also in
specific needs, such as mobility support, that make telecare (including tele-assessment) an …