Rural-urban disparities of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: The rising age of the global population has made Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) a critical public health problem, with significant health-related disparities observed between rural and urban areas. However, no previous reviews have examined the scope and determinant factors contributing to rural-urban disparities of ADRD-related health outcomes. This study aims to systematically collate and synthesize peer-reviewed articles on rural-urban disparities in ADRD, identifying key determinants and research gaps to guide future research. We conducted a systematic search using key terms related to rural-urban disparities and ADRD without restrictions on geography or study design. Five search engines-MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus-were used to identify relevan

SUBMITTER: Kramer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11811960 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature