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SynthesisDementia (London, England)2026

A Systematic Review of Communication-Focused Dementia Interventions for Indigenous Communities.

Megan Eustace, Campbell Le Heron, Jeanette King, Katrina McGarr, Catherine Theys

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Dementia (London, England), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Megan EustaceTe Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.ORCID 0009-0007-8481-4990
Campbell Le HeronTe Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.ORCID 0000-0003-0618-3795
Jeanette KingAotahi: School of Māori and Indigenous Studies, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Katrina McGarrTe Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Catherine TheysTe Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.ORCID 0000-0003-4771-1777

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dementia is a significant challenge for many Indigenous peoples who face inequities in risk factors, prevalence, progression rates, and access to quality healthcare. Culturally relevant interventions are needed across the care pathway, however, little evidence exists to guide culturally relevant communication support. This systematic review aims to understand dementia communication interventions developed for Indigenous populations and explore factors relating to their effectiveness. A systematic search of databases, repositories, and search engines was conducted. We took a comprehensive approach to communication, considering the communication skills and abilities of people with dementia, their communication partners, healthcare providers, and community-level information sharing. Studies were required to evaluate an intervention targeting communicative skills, communicative ability, or health communication and include a cultural focus on one or more Indigenous communities. Quality was appraised using an adapted Well Living House Quality Appraisal Tool. Six studies met inclusion criteria, with most studies (

Indexed as

CommunicationDementiaHealth CommunicationHealth Services, IndigenousCanadaCulturally Competent CareHumanscommunicationculturedementiahealth communicationIndigenousintercultural

Identifiers

PMID40644629
PMCPMC13260768

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