Dementia among migrants and ethnic minorities in Italy: rationale and study protocol of the ImmiDem project.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Due to the ongoing demographic and epidemiological transitions, estimating the phenomenon of dementia in migrants and minority groups, exploring its characteristics and challenges and implementing dedicated healthcare policies, constitute emerging and urgent matters for Western countries. In the present paper we describe the rationale and design of the 'Dementia in immigrants and ethnic minorities living in Italy: clinical-epidemiological aspects and public health perspectives" (ImmiDem) project.

Methods and analysis

Three main aims will be pursued by the ImmiDem project. First, a survey of all Italian dementia services will be conducted with dedicated questionnaires in order to estimate and describe the proportion and characteristics of migrants seeking help fo

SUBMITTER: Canevelli M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6955488 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature