Factors associated with attitudes toward research MRI in older Asian Americans.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

South Asian (SA) and East Asian (EA) older adults represent the fastest-growing racial/ethnic groups of Americans at risk for dementia. While recruiting older SA adults into a brain health study, we encountered unexpected hesitancy toward structural brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) analysis and stigmatizing attitudes related to internal locus of control (LoC) for future dementia risks. We hypothesized that support for MRI-related research was influenced by these attitudes as well as personal MRI experience, perceived MRI safety, and concerns for personal risk for future dementia/stroke.

Methods

We developed a brief cross-sectional survey to assess older adults' MRI experiences and perceptions, desire to learn of six incidental findings of increasing impact

SUBMITTER: Kota KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10865479 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature