title: Research issues for minority dementia patients and their caregivers: what are the gaps in our knowledge base?
abstract: This article highlights the current state of dementia research in ethnic minority populations. Studies are sparse, and an increased effort to recruit and retain minorities for dementia studies is required to properly treat and serve these families. An examination of research in the areas of minority caregiver issues (service needs, service use, affiliation with a support group) and patient evaluation is provided.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003704:Dementia / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000628:therapy; D005006:Ethnicity; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008913:Minority Groups; D011594:Psychometrics; D012107:Research Design; D012944:Social Support