Journal article
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
Australasian Journal on Ageing | WILEY | Published : 2024
DOI: 10.1111/ajag.13300
Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study was to validate the Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment—Cognitive Component (KICA-Cog) adapted for dementia screening in Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Methods: Data were obtained from a broader dementia prevalence study completed in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area between 2015 and 2018. Modifications were made to items from the original KICA-Cog to ensure they were culturally appropriate for the Torres Strait. All participants completed a KICA-Cog and had a comprehensive dementia assessment with a geriatrician experienced in cross-cultural assessment. Results: A total of 255 Torres Strait residents aged 45 years and over completed a KIC..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors wish to thank the residents of the Torres Strait who participated in this study and the staff at the primary health centres, and our research partner, the Post-Acute, Rehabilitation and Aged Care Service on Thursday Island, without whom the study would never have been completed. The team also wish to thank the members of the Key Stakeholder Working Group for their guidance and expertise throughout the study. Open access publishing facilitated by James Cook University, as part of the Wiley - James Cook University agreement via the Council of Australian University Librarians.