In:
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Wiley, Vol. 38, No. 9 ( 2023-09)
Kurzfassung:
Our study sought to determine if there are differences in neuropsychiatric symptom prevalence, as measured by the Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire (NPI‐Q), among self‐declared African American (AA), Hispanic, and Non‐Hispanic White (NHW) individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). While the prevalence of several NPI‐Q symptoms was consistent across the three groups our Hispanic participants showed a greater overall burden of neuropsychiatric symptoms—especially anxiety and mood symptoms (i.e., Anxiety , Depression , Apathy , and Irritability items). By contrast, African Americans reported significantly more behavioral problems as reflected on the Disinhibition and Elation items. The variability in the prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms among different populations (e.g., mood and anxiety symptoms in HIW) represents both underlying genetic factors rooted in ancestral background as well as sociocultural influences on the measurement and reporting of NPS.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0885-6230
,
1099-1166
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Wiley
Publikationsdatum:
2023
ZDB Id:
1500455-7
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