{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"submitter":["Mateo-Arriero I"],"funding":["National Health and Medical Research Council"],"pagination":["4564-4571"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10955769"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["19(10)"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Introduction</h4>Dementia is highly prevalent in older Aboriginal Australians, with several modifiable risk factors. Currently, there is limited evidence on how to prevent cognitive decline in Aboriginal Australians.<h4>Methods</h4>Based on our Theory of Change (ToC) framework, we co-developed the Dementia risk management and prevention program for Aboriginal Australians (DAMPAA) aged over 45 years in partnership with Aboriginal community-controlled organizations (ACCOs) and Elders. Qualitative data were collected through ACCO staff workshops, Elders yarning, and governance groups to inform the protocol. Additionally, we conducted a small pilot study.<h4>Results</h4>Expected DAMPAA ToC outcomes are: (1) improved daily function, (2) better cardiovascular risk management, (3) falls reduction, (4) improved quality of life, and (5) reduced cognitive decline. Attendance enablers are social interaction, environment, exercise type/level, and logistics.<h4>Discussion</h4>Findings suggest that ToC is an effective collaborative approach for co-designing Aboriginal health programs."],"journal":["Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association"],"pubmed_title":["Co-design of dementia prevention program for Aboriginal Australians (DAMPAA)."],"pmcid":["PMC10955769"],"funding_grant_id":["1151782"],"pubmed_authors":["Flicker L","Lalovic A","Etherton-Beer C","Bessarab D","Edgill P","Dowden G","Smith K","Mateo-Arriero I","Kickett C","Thompson S","Cox KL","Woods D","Pestell CF","Markey L"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Co-design of dementia prevention program for Aboriginal Australians (DAMPAA).","description":"<h4>Introduction</h4>Dementia is highly prevalent in older Aboriginal Australians, with several modifiable risk factors. Currently, there is limited evidence on how to prevent cognitive decline in Aboriginal Australians.<h4>Methods</h4>Based on our Theory of Change (ToC) framework, we co-developed the Dementia risk management and prevention program for Aboriginal Australians (DAMPAA) aged over 45 years in partnership with Aboriginal community-controlled organizations (ACCOs) and Elders. Qualitative data were collected through ACCO staff workshops, Elders yarning, and governance groups to inform the protocol. Additionally, we conducted a small pilot study.<h4>Results</h4>Expected DAMPAA ToC outcomes are: (1) improved daily function, (2) better cardiovascular risk management, (3) falls reduction, (4) improved quality of life, and (5) reduced cognitive decline. Attendance enablers are social interaction, environment, exercise type/level, and logistics.<h4>Discussion</h4>Findings suggest that ToC is an effective collaborative approach for co-designing Aboriginal health programs.","dates":{"release":"2023-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2023 Oct","modification":"2025-04-22T13:03:22.559Z","creation":"2025-04-06T00:28:59.294Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC10955769","cross_references":{"pubmed":["36933191"],"doi":["10.1002/alz.13032"]}}