Poster Session 06 Program Schedule
02/15/2024
04:00 pm - 05:15 pm
Room: Shubert Complex (Posters 1-60)
Poster Session 06: Aging | MCI | Neurodegenerative Disease - PART 2
Final Abstract #6
Poster Symposium: Summary
Barriers in Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias: Bridging the Gap and Advancing Equity in Asian Cohorts
Category: Dementia (Alzheimer's Disease)
Keyword 1: dementia - subcortical
Keyword 2: cross-cultural issues
Keyword 3: neurocognition
Summary Abstract:
The number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) globally is rising considerably; this number is expected to increase over time. This is important given that the incidence, prevalence, and disease burden of AD/ADRD has been recognized as being greater among racial/ethnic minority groups when compared to their White counterparts (Mayeda et al., 2016). However, of those ethnic/racial minority groups, Asian Americans with AD/ADRD were less likely to receive timely diagnosis and underwent fewer diagnostic evaluations compared to non-Hispanic Whites (Tsoy et al., 2021), and caregivers experience high stress burden. Several reasons have been suggested for this disparity, including but not limited to; unique cultural/linguistic barriers, mistrust of medical settings/the research process, and unavailability of appropriate assessment and diagnostic tools that can provide opportunities for both research engagement and clinical diagnosis (Katigbak et al., 2016). The low representation of Asian participants in AD/ADRD research is a concern because findings from these studies are generalized to these populations, despite including non-Asian cohorts or using aggregated data, which have the potential to conceal true health outcomes and health disparities. Close research collaborations within and outside of neuropsychology are highly warranted in order to enable and provide the opportunity for culturally and linguistically relevant research across the spectrum of AD/ADRD care focused on this historically underrepresented population. This symposium will provide interdisciplinary perspectives from experts at the forefront of AD/ADRD research with Asian Americans and Canadians in order to examine and address the relevant data and literature regarding select assessment and diagnostic tools, available genetic and biomarker data, and the unique challenges and considerations in caregiver support. Illustrative case studies will be reviewed and evaluated. The symposium emphasizes that the need for tailored approaches to research is truly vital to ensure equitable practices in both research and clinical settings for Asian populations.
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