Diagnosis, Care & Research in Low & Middle Income Countries

The ISTAART Diversity and Disparities Professional Interest Area (PIA) focuses on identifying potential differences in risk reduction strategies, diagnosis, and treatment effectiveness in individuals of diverse backgrounds. A major emphasis is placed on underlying cultural and cognitive differences and brain mechanisms. The PIA also explores culturally-responsible strategies for dementia risk reduction in these populations.

Members of the PIA Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) Workgroup are undertaking a survey  to identify the gaps / barriers in dementia care, support, and research in LMICs to develop suitable strategies and interventions to improve dementia care in these countries. The survey has 38 questions, and they estimate the survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete.

Use the links below to complete the survey:

• English: https://lnkd.in/dgtDT9QK
• Portuguese: https://lnkd.in/dNfVp94s
• Chinese: https://lnkd.in/d4YTqUC2
• Spanish: https://lnkd.in/dyJVbW6E
• French: https://lnkd.in/dDYGkp6x

Informed consent and data use:

The information you share with us is strictly confidential and will not be used in any way beyond understanding the needs of LMICs in dementia diagnosis, care, and research. Your responses will be collected and stored within RedCap. It will be provided anonymously, and the survey software will not retain your computer’s IP address or email. We ensure that your survey responses are sent over a secure, encrypted connection. Respondents are reminded not to provide any information that could make them identifiable (e.g., adding names to comment boxes).