Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older non‐western immigrants in the Netherlands: a cross‐sectional study

Parlevliet, Juliette L.; Uysal-Bozkir, Özgül; Goudsmit, Miriam; Campen, Jos P. van; Kok, Rob M.; Riet, Gerben ter; Schmand, Ben; Rooij, Sophia E. de

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“…Healthwise, there is considerable variation among the different migrant groups. (Inter)-individual variation aside, older adults from Turkish and Moroccan descend are generally found to be in worse health compared to their native Dutch peers (van der Wurff et al 2004;Parlevliet et al 2016).…”

Section: Migrant Agingmentioning

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The language barrier in migrant aging

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2018

International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

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Studies on aging and migration often note a 'language barrier' for older migrants when communicating in a (medical) second language (L2) context. Yet how a limited L2 proficiency impacts the aging process of migrant adults has, so far, not been systematically investigated. This question is important given that having a limited L2 proficiency may pose immediate drawbacks on one's ability to maintain independence. Through a combination of qualitative interviews and quantitative language and cognitive measures, this study investigates if and under which circumstances a 'language barrier' may be detrimental for the aging process of a group of older female Turkish migrants in the Netherlands. Findings suggest that a limited L2 proficiency reciprocally fuels feelings of L2 insecurity, which impacts the formation of social relationships in the L2, feelings of belonging and lower wellbeing levels. A firm embedding in an L1 network positively impacts wellbeing levels, yet results in a heavy dependence on others in L2 situations. We conclude that limited L2 skills may steer the aging process in a detrimental direction for those older migrants who lack a social support network in the L1 and cannot communicate effectively in the L2.

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Section: Migrant Agingmentioning

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The language barrier in migrant aging

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International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

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“…These findings support the cognitive reserve hypothesis, which states that individual differences in the cognitive processes underlying task performance allow some people to cope better than others with brain pathology [ 17 ]. In the Netherlands, a recent study suggests that dementia prevalence might be higher in Turkish and Moroccan immigrants than in native Dutch people [ 18 ].…”

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One Size Does Not Fit All: Comparative Diagnostic Accuracy of the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale and the Mini Mental State Examination in a Memory Clinic Population with Very Low Education

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Campen

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Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord Extra

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Background: Diagnosing dementia in elderly immigrants is often difficult due to language and cultural barriers, low education, and illiteracy. We compared the diagnostic accuracy of the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) to that of the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). Methods: A total of 144 patients (42 with intact cognition, 44 with mild cognitive impairment [MCI], and 58 with dementia) were administered both instruments and were diagnosed by specialists blinded for MMSE and RUDAS results. Results: Areas under the curve for discriminating intact cognition from MCI and dementia were comparable for RUDAS (0.81; 95% confidence interval 0.74–0.88) and MMSE (0.75; 95% confidence interval 0.69–0.85). Education and literacy were not correlated with the RUDAS but had a medium-large correlation with the MMSE (rho = 0.39). Conclusions: The study provides additional evidence for the usefulness of the RUDAS in a highly illiterate, culturally diverse geriatric outpatient population.

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“…For instance, a study recruiting 2,254 participants aged 55 years or older in the Netherlands revealed that MCI was three times more frequent in most non-western migrants compared to the native Dutch population. In addition, a relevant variability of MCI prevalence across different immigrant groups was observed [18]. Such heterogeneity can be attributed to various determinants (e.g., vascular risk factors, educational level, lifestyles, physical activity, social interactions [19][20][21]) that have robustly been associated with the risk of cognitive disturbances and that were unavailable for the present analysis.…”

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Mild Cognitive Impairment in the Migrant Population Living in Europe: An Epidemiological Estimation of the Phenomenon

Canevelli

Zaccaria

Lacorte

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Background: The construct of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is triggering growing clinical and research interest. The detection of MCI may be affected by diverse ethno-cultural determinants possibly influencing the personal and social perception of the individual cognitive functioning as well as the reliability of objective cognitive assessment. These challenges may acquire special relevance in subjects with a migration background and composing ethnic minority groups. Objective: The present study is aimed at providing an estimate of the number of MCI cases occurring in the migrant population living in the extended European Union (EU) in 2018. Methods: The number of MCI cases in older migrants living in Europe and in each of the 32 considered countries was estimated by multiplying the number of migrants, provided by Eurostat, with the age-specific prevalence rates, derived by the harmonized data produced by the COSMIC collaboration and based on different operational definitions of MCI. Results: Nearly 686,000 cases of MCI were estimated in the extended EU by applying age-specific prevalence rates based on the International Working Group criteria. Higher figures were obtained when the Clinical Dementia Rating-and the Mini Mental State Examination-based criteria were applied. The proportion of MCI cases in migrant subjects ranged from 1.1% (Romania) to 54.1% (Liechtenstein) (median: 8.4%; IQR: 4.7%-14.2%). Conclusions: MCI represents and will increasingly constitute a relevant issue in the migrant population living in Europe. The present data reinforce the need of developing approaches and models of care that may be diversity-sensitive and inclusive for a culturally variegated population.

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Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older non‐western immigrants in the Netherlands: a cross‐sectional study

Abstract: MCI and dementia were three to four times more prevalent in the majority of non-western immigrant groups when compared to the native Dutch population. These differences are important for planning and improving healthcare facilities. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Cited by 65 publications

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The language barrier in migrant aging

The language barrier in migrant aging

One Size Does Not Fit All: Comparative Diagnostic Accuracy of the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale and the Mini Mental State Examination in a Memory Clinic Population with Very Low Education

Mild Cognitive Impairment in the Migrant Population Living in Europe: An Epidemiological Estimation of the Phenomenon

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