Knowledge, Perceptions, and Feelings Associated with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: A Qualitative Study among Middle-Aged Latinas Residing in an Underserved Agricultural Community in California

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Examines knowledge, perceptions, and feelings related to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) among 20 middle-aged, Latina women in a farmworker community in California's Salinas Valley. Analyzes interview themes and provides excerpts discussing risk and protective factors, prevention methods, memory loss, sense of self, and other ADRD-related concerns.

Elizabeth Ambriz, Camila De Pierola, Morga C. Norma, et al.

BMC Public Health, 24, 2865

10/2024

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Agricultural health and safety · Dementia · Farmers and farmworkers · Hispanic or Latino · Mental health · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Women · California