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Culturally safe, trauma-informed approach to cognitive impairment and dementia in older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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dc.contributor.authorLoGiudice D.
dc.contributor.authorHughson J.
dc.contributor.authorDouglas H.
dc.contributor.authorWenitong M.
dc.contributor.authorBelfrage M.
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-19T05:29:55Z
dc.date.available2024-11-19T05:29:55Z
dc.date.copyright2023
dc.date.issued2023-08-08en
dc.description.abstractBackground: The population of older (age >=50 years) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is increasing, and the rate of dementia in this group is three to fivefold higher than in the general population. A high prevalence of risk factors across the life course likely contributes to these rates. Objectives: This paper highlights practical ways to apply best practice principles when addressing the detection of cognitive impairment and dementia in older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and its management in the context of a person's family, carers and community. Discussion: Recognising culture, the collective nature of family and community decision making for a person, the ways to uphold respect for Elders and a trauma-informed approach are fundamental to the care of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cognitive impairment and dementia.
dc.identifier.citationAustralian Journal of General Practice. Vol.52(8), 2023, pp. 505-511.
dc.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-01-23-6672
dc.identifier.institution(LoGiudice) Department of Medicine, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic; Lead, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Let@s CHAT Dementia project, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic
dc.identifier.institution(Hughson) Let@s CHAT Dementia project, Department of Medicine, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic
dc.identifier.institution(Douglas) Let@s CHAT Dementia project, Department of Medicine, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic
dc.identifier.institution(Wenitong) Lowitja Institute, Melbourne, Vic; NHMRC Let@s CHAT Dementia project, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic
dc.identifier.institution(Belfrage) NHMRC Let@s CHAT Dementia project, Department of Medicine, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic
dc.identifier.pubmedid37532438 [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=37532438]
dc.identifier.urihttps://lowitja.intersearch.com.au/handle/1/554
dc.relation.ispartofAustralian Journal of General Practice
dc.subject.keywordsDementia
dc.subject.keywordsHealthy ageing
dc.titleCulturally safe, trauma-informed approach to cognitive impairment and dementia in older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
dc.typeArticle
dc.type.studyortrialReview article (e.g. literature review, narrative review)

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