Cognitive disorders in migrants: retrospective analysis in a Center for Cognitive Disorders and Dementia in Milan.
Cognitive disorders
Dementia
Italy
Migrants
Journal
Aging clinical and experimental research
ISSN: 1720-8319
Titre abrégé: Aging Clin Exp Res
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 101132995
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2020
Mar 2020
Historique:
received:
08
03
2019
accepted:
10
05
2019
pubmed:
28
5
2019
medline:
13
6
2020
entrez:
28
5
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The number of migrants with dementia in Italy might increase considerably over the coming years due to the increasing flow of immigration and the aging of the population. We retrospectively registered rate and characteristics of demented migrant outpatients referred to one hospital in Milan from 2001 to 2017. Information about country of origin of migrants attending general neurology and memory clinics was obtained from their Italian tax code. Socio-demographic, cultural, and clinical characteristics were derived from their medical records. Migrants with cognitive decline represented a minimal fraction (3.1%) of demented outpatients, but a grow rate of 400% was registered within the period of observation. A linguistic barrier resulted as the main obstacle for the application of available diagnostic tools for dementia. Given the above-reported data, the implementation of strategies (such as transcultural diagnostic instruments) and policies dedicated to this growing health problem appears a priority for our health systems.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The number of migrants with dementia in Italy might increase considerably over the coming years due to the increasing flow of immigration and the aging of the population.
AIMS
OBJECTIVE
We retrospectively registered rate and characteristics of demented migrant outpatients referred to one hospital in Milan from 2001 to 2017.
METHODS
METHODS
Information about country of origin of migrants attending general neurology and memory clinics was obtained from their Italian tax code. Socio-demographic, cultural, and clinical characteristics were derived from their medical records.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Migrants with cognitive decline represented a minimal fraction (3.1%) of demented outpatients, but a grow rate of 400% was registered within the period of observation. A linguistic barrier resulted as the main obstacle for the application of available diagnostic tools for dementia.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Given the above-reported data, the implementation of strategies (such as transcultural diagnostic instruments) and policies dedicated to this growing health problem appears a priority for our health systems.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31131428
doi: 10.1007/s40520-019-01224-4
pii: 10.1007/s40520-019-01224-4
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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