Socialstyrelsen y Miia Kivipelto responden a las críticas sobre el método contra la demencia

El gobierno invierte 55 millones de coronas en el método Finger para prevenir la demencia, pero los investigadores cuestionan su base científica. Socialstyrelsen y la fundadora del método responden ahora a las críticas. La profesora de geriatría Miia Kivipelto califica las críticas de poco profesionales.

El gobierno sueco ha asignado 55 millones de coronas al método Finger, que supuestamente previene la demencia. Varios investigadores han expresado sus dudas sobre el fundamento científico del método y han criticado duramente la inversión. Socialstyrelsen y Miia Kivipelto, profesora de geriatría e investigadora principal detrás del método, han respondido ahora a las críticas. Abordan las voces negativas en un artículo en Dagens Nyheter. "Solo siento tristeza. Es muy poco profesional", dice Kivipelto sobre las críticas de los investigadores.

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