New Zealand Statistical Association 2024 Conference

Claudia Rivera-Rodriguez

University of Auckland

Sampling small older populations: Methods and challenges of a dementia prevalence study

This is joint work with Ngaire Kerse, Xiaojing Wu

Dementia is a global health priority. The IDEA programme is a dementia prevalence study aiming to establish the true prevalence of dementia among older adults in Aotearoa New Zealand, with a particular emphasis on diverse ethnic groups. In this talk, I will provide an overview of the methods and challenges of sampling older adults (65+) from small populations. I will present the community sampling strategy in this programme and the challenges that we have encountered along the way.