Can Hip-Hop beat Alzheimer's ignorance? study tests music to teach families

NCT ID NCT03284112

Summary

This study tested whether a fun, interactive program using hip-hop music and dance could improve knowledge about Alzheimer's disease and dementia. It involved over 2,200 parents and their elementary school children from New York City communities. Researchers wanted to see if this creative approach could help families better recognize symptoms and reduce cultural barriers that often delay getting a diagnosis.

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Locations

  • Columbia University Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

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