Proactive Recruitment of Older African-Americans for Alzheimer’s Research with Brain Donation: a Cohort Case Study of Success
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DOI: 10.1007/s40615-020-00803-w
Abstract: Background Older African-American adults are under-recruited for Alzheimer’s-related research that includes brain donation. Objective This article describes the Minority Aging Research Study’s brain donation challenges, processes, and successful procurement with older African-American adults (65 years and… read more here.
Keywords: research; older african; study; brain donation ... See more keywords
The Impact of Latino Values and Cultural Beliefs on Brain Donation: Results of a Pilot Study to Develop Culturally Appropriate Materials and Methods to Increase Rates of Brain Donation in this Under-Studied Patient Group
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DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2017.1373178
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives: Increasing the number of Latino persons with dementia who consent to brain donation (BD) upon death is an important public health goal that has not yet been realized. This study identified the need… read more here.
Keywords: brain donation; culturally appropriate; appropriate materials; brain ... See more keywords
The Brain Donation Program in South Korea
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DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2018.59.10.1197
Abstract: Purpose Obtaining brain tissue is critical to definite diagnosis and to furthering understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. The present authors have maintained the National Neuropathology Reference and Diagnostic Laboratories for Dementia in South Korea since 2016.… read more here.
Keywords: donation program; south korea; program south; disease ... See more keywords