Prevalence of Dementia and Common Health Issues of Later Life in the Torres Strait

Validation of the Kimberley Cognitive Assessment (KICA-Cog) for Torres Strait Islander Peoples

SG Russell, R Quigley, F Thompson, B Sagigi, G Miller, D LoGiudice, K Smith, L Flicker, NA Pachana, S Kordick, E Strivens

2024-09-01

Objectives: The aim of this study was to validate the Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment—Cognitive Component (KICA-Cog) ada..

Erratum: Potentially preventable dementia in a First Nations population in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area of North Queensland, Australia: a cross sectional analysis using population attributable fractions (The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific (2023) 37, (S2666606523001736), (10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100855))

F Thompson, S Russell, R Quigley, B Sagigi, S Taylor, M McDonald, S Campbell, A Esterman, LR Harriss, G Miller, E Strivens, R McDermott

2023-08-01

Background: Dementia is highly prevalent among Australia's First Nations peoples, including Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal ..

Dementia Risk Models in an Australian First Nations Population: Cross-Sectional Associations and Preparation for Follow-Up

F Thompson, S Russell, R Quigley, B Sagigi, G Miller, A Esterman, LR Harriss, S Taylor, R McDermott, E Strivens

2023-06-05

Background: Reducing the burden of dementia in First Nations populations may be addressed through developing population specific m..

Culturally Appropriate Assessment of Depression and Anxiety in Older Torres Strait Islanders: Limitations and Recommendations

SG Russell, R Quigley, F Thompson, B Sagigi, G Miller, D LoGiudice, K Smith, E Strivens, NA Pachana

2023-01-01

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression in older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Isla..

Primary care biomarkers and dementia in people of the Torres Strait, Australia: extended data analysis.

Fintan Thompson, Sarah Russell, Rachel Quigley, Malcolm McDonald, Betty Sagigi, Sean Taylor, Sandy Campbell, Barbara Schmidt, Adrian Esterman, Linton R Harriss, Gavin Miller, Phillip Mills, Edward Strivens, Robyn McDermott

2023-01-01

OBJECTIVE: Dementia disproportionately affects First Nations populations. Biomarkers collected in primary care may assist with det..

Potentially preventable dementia in a First Nations population in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area of North Queensland, Australia: A cross sectional analysis using population attributable fractions

F Thompson, S Russell, R Quigley, B Sagigi, S Taylor, M McDonald, S Campbell, A Esterman, LR Harriss, G Miller, E Strivens, R McDermott

2022-09-01

Background: Dementia is highly prevalent among Australia's First Nations peoples, including Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal ..

Factors associated with the increased risk of dementia found in the Torres Strait

SG Russell, R Quigley, F Thompson, B Sagigi, G Miller, D LoGiudice, K Smith, NA Pachana, E Strivens

2022-03-01

Objective: To identify the specific risk factors for dementia in the Torres Strait. Methods: This research was conducted as part o..

Prevalence of dementia in the Torres Strait

SG Russell, R Quigley, F Thompson, B Sagigi, D LoGiudice, K Smith, N Pachana, G Miller, E Strivens

2021-06-01

Objective: To examine the prevalence of dementia and problems associated with ageing in the Torres Strait. Methods: The study was ..