title: Willingness to be screened and tested for cognitive impairment: cross-cultural comparison.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose was to describe (a) individuals' reasons for participating in cognitive screening and (b) reasons to pursue testing after screening across 4 ethnic groups: African American, Afro-Caribbean, European American, and Hispanic American.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prior to memory screening, 119 adults were interviewed regarding their thoughts about memory screening and follow-up testing. Interviews were coded and differences between ethnic groups were compared.
  
  
  RESULTS
  More African Americans and European Americans were concerned about their memory. More Hispanic Americans planned to seek professional help if needed. Hispanic Americans were most optimistic about treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Future research is needed to better understand cultural factors that influence older adults' willingness to be screened for cognitive impairment and to pursue follow-up testing when recommended.
authors: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA. cwill154@fau.edu
authors: Christine L
authors: CL
authors: Williams
authors: Ruth M
authors: RM
authors: Tappen
authors: Monica
authors: M
authors: Rosselli
authors: Florence
authors: F
authors: Keane
authors: Kelley
authors: K
authors: Newlin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D017691:Caribbean Region / Q000208:ethnology; D003071:Cognition; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida / Q000208:ethnology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000523:psychology*; D008568:Memory; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*