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What do Korean American immigrants know about Alzheimer's disease (AD)? The impact of acculturation and exposure to the disease on AD knowledge
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 06/26/09
Lee SE et al. - There is a need to expand AD education efforts among Korean American immigrants because the views of stigmatization and normalization of AD combined with certain Asian cultural norms can be barriers to early recognition and intervention. The authors study suggests knowledge areas of concentration in AD education and a segment of the population that AD education should target.
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