scholarly journals Developing a Computerized Brief Cognitive Screening Battery for Botswana: A Feasibility Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 682-689
Author(s):  
Ilse Elisabeth Plattner ◽  
Lingani Mbakile-Mahlanza ◽  
Shathani Marobela ◽  
Tumelo Juliet Faith Kgolo ◽  
Makhetha Motheo Bakang Monyane-Pheko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Normative Data ◽  
Cognitive Tests ◽  
Cognitive Screening ◽  
Cognitive Measures ◽  
Cognitive Differences ◽  
Language Groups ◽  
Screening Battery ◽  
Serial Addition ◽  
Larger Sample ◽  
Better Than

Abstract Objective To determine the feasibility of using a brief computerized battery for assessing cognition in citizens of Botswana. Method A group of 134 healthy subjects were administered a brief computerized battery of tests (Stroop, Symbol Digit Modalities Test (c-SDMT), and 2 and 4 second versions of the Paced Visual Serial Addition Test (PVSAT)). Half the subjects were tested in English and the other half in Setswana. Results All subjects completed the 20 min battery. Participants administered the tests in English had more years of education (p < .001) and were more likely to be male (p = .024) than those administered the tests in Setswana. There were no significant cognitive differences between the English and Setswana groups. Predictors of cognition were education (c-SDMT, PVSAT 4 and 2 second versions), age (Stroop, c-SDMT), and sex (c-SDMT), with females performing better than males on the latter. Language was not associated with performance on any of the cognitive tests and there were no significant interactions between language and any of the demographic predictors of cognition. Conclusions The results demonstrate that our brief computerized approach is feasible with similar findings obtained for both language groups. Two further phases to the development of the Botswana version of the brief computerized battery can now proceed. The first is to obtain normative data from a larger sample representative of Botswana society in general. The second will be to validate the cognitive measures in a sample of people with acquired brain injury using the normative data to determine thresholds for impairment.

Rapid cognitive screening in multiple sclerosis accomplished by the Free Recall and Recognition Test

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 272-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Im Claesson ◽  
C Ytterberg ◽  
S Johansson ◽  
O Almkvist ◽  
L Von Koch
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Free Recall ◽  
Disease Severity ◽  
Recognition Test ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Cognitive Tests ◽  
Cognitive Screening ◽  
Severity Rating ◽  
Serial Addition

This study sought to investigate the feasibility of the Free Recall and Recognition Test (FRRT) as a practical screening tool for cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis (MS). Persons with MS (n =227) were consecutively recruited and assessed with four cognitive tests; FRRT, Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT), Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT), and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Disease severity was assessed by the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). The FRRT, which was completed by 99% of the cohort in approximately 5 minutes per assessment, correlated significantly with the other cognitive tests, as well as with the disease severity rating. A cut-off of 4 for the FRRT recall rendered 90% sensitivity and 25% specificity, and a cut-off of 4.2 for the FRRT recognition resulted in 70% sensitivity and 51% specificity. We conclude that the FRRT proved feasible as a practical screening tool for cognitive impairment in MS within a clinical setting. Multiple Sclerosis 2007; 13: 272–274. http://msj.sagepub.com

scholarly journals Swedish Normative Data for Mindmore: A Comprehensive Cognitive Screening Battery, Both Digital and Self-Administrated

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Wobbie van den Hurk ◽  
Ingvar Bergman ◽  
Alejandra Machado ◽  
Jonas Bjermo ◽  
Anders Gustavsson
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Cognitive Screening ◽  
Self Administration ◽  
Swedish Population ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Screening Battery

Abstract Objective: Cognitive impairment is a key element in most mental disorders. Its objective assessment at initial patient contact in primary care can lead to better adjusted and timely care with personalised treatment and recovery. To enable this, we designed the Mindmore self-administrative cognitive screening battery. What is presented here is normative data for the Mindmore battery for the Swedish population. Method: A total of 720 healthy adults (17 to 93 years) completed the Mindmore screening battery, which consists of 14 individual tests across five cognitive domains: attention and processing speed, memory, language, visuospatial functions and executive functions. Regression-based normative data were established for 42 test result measures, investigating linear, non-linear and interaction effects between age, education and sex. Results: The test results were most affected by age and to a lesser extent by education and sex. All but one test displayed either linear or accelerated age-related decline, or a U-shaped association with age. All but two tests showed beneficial effects of education, either linear or subsiding after 12 years of educational attainment. Sex affected tests in the memory and executive domains. In three tests, an interaction between age and education revealed an increased benefit of education later in life. Conclusion: This study provides normative models for 14 traditional cognitive tests adapted for self-administration through a digital platform. The models will enable more accurate interpretation of test results, hopefully leading to improved clinical decision making and better care for patients with cognitive impairment.

scholarly journals Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on cognitive performance

2011 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 585-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Cunha Bawden ◽  
Cristiane Assis Oliveira ◽  
Paulo Caramelli
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Epworth Sleepiness Scale ◽  
Cognitive Tests ◽  
Cognitive Screening ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Screening Battery ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
The Impact

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on cognition. METHOD: We compared the performance of 17 patients with polysomnographic diagnosis of OSA in brief cognitive tests to that of 20 healthy controls, matched for age and education. The testing battery included the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Brief Cognitive Screening Battery (BCSB), Digit-Symbol (DS) and Phonemic Verbal Fluency (FAS). Anthropometric measures and scores from the Epworth Sleepiness Scale were also recorded. RESULTS: OSA patients performed significantly worse than controls in the MMSE, in memory items from the BCSB, in DS and also in FAS. OSA patients also exhibited higher body mass index, increased neck circumference and higher scores in Epworth Sleepiness Scale than controls. CONCLUSION: OSA significantly impairs cognitive performance, especially within the domains of attention, memory and executive functioning. These deficits may be detected by brief and easy-to-administer cognitive tests.

scholarly journals Normative data for the Brief Cognitive Screening Battery stratified by age and education

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mônica Sanches Yassuda ◽  
Henrique Salmazo da Silva ◽  
Thais Bento Lima-Silva ◽  
Meire Cachioni ◽  
Deusivania Vieira da Silva Falcão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Verbal Fluency ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Neurocognitive Disorders ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cognitive Screening ◽  
Clock Drawing Test ◽  
Clock Drawing ◽  
Drawing Test ◽  
Screening Battery ◽  
Low Educated

ABSTRACT Introduction: Diagnosing neurocognitive disorders is challenging in low-educated individuals. Objective: To report normative data for the Brief Cognitive Screening Battery (BCSB) and to assess the association of age and education with performance on the BCSB in 240 community-dwelling elderly from Ermelino Matarazzo, São Paulo city. Methods: The inclusion criteria were scoring above the education-adjusted cut-off points on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and below six points on the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Results: Age was associated with performance on the Naming, Incidental Memory, Verbal Fluency, Clock Drawing Test, Delayed Recall and Recognition subtests. Education was associated with performance on Naming, Recognition, Verbal Fluency and the Clock Drawing Test. Conclusion: The normative values reported are relevant for diagnosing neurocognitive disorders in low-educated elderly.

Impact of age and schooling on performance on the Brief Cognitive Screening Battery: A study of elderly residents in the City of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Verônica C. Araujo ◽  
Christina M. B. Lima ◽  
Eduarda N. B. Barbosa ◽  
Flávia P. Furtado ◽  
Helenice Charchat-Fichman
Keyword(s):  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Cognitive Screening ◽  
Screening Battery ◽  
The City

Brief Cognitive Screening Battery

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Nitrini ◽  
Beatriz Helena Lefèvre ◽  
Sandra Cristina Mathias ◽  
Paulo Caramelli ◽  
Paulo Eduardo M. Carrilho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Screening ◽  
Screening Battery

Normative data stratified by age and education for the Neuropsychological Screening Battery for Hispanics (NeSBHIS): Initial report

1996 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcel O. Pontón ◽  
Paul Satz ◽  
Lawrence Herrera ◽  
Freddy Ortiz ◽  
Carla P. Urrutia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Neuropsychological Assessment ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
The United States ◽  
Gender Effects ◽  
Psychomotor Speed ◽  
Initial Report ◽  
Neuropsychological Screening ◽  
Screening Battery ◽  
Education Effects

AbstractNeuropsychological assessment of monolingual Spanish-speaking people in the United States is both a common practice and an ethical dilemma. Lack of appropriate tests, the absence of norms, use of interpreters, and the multiplicity of in-house translations of commonly used measures add to the problem of accurate assessment. This paper helps address the lack of appropriate measures for the neuropsychological assessment of Latinos in the United States by providing a standardization of the Neuropsychological Screening Battery for Hispanics (NeSBHIS). Normative data on a sample of 300 Hispanic subjects stratified by gender, age, and education are provided. Current results reveal that not one measure of cognitive functioning is free from education effects. Both nonverbal measures and psychomotor speed measures were highly related to education. Age effects were noted on measures of psychomotor speed, visuospatial reasoning, and visuoconstructive skills. Gender effects were found on measures of psychomotor speed and language, with males achieving higher scores than females. The limitations of the current findings are considered. Further research for the validation of the NeSBHIS with clinical populations, as well as further normative data collection at the national and international levels, is needed. (JINS, 1996, 2, 96–104.)

Normative Data for Raven's Coloured Progressive Matrices Scale in Yemen

2008 ◽  
Vol 103 (1) ◽  
pp. 170-172
Author(s):  
Omar Khaleefa ◽  
Richard Lynn
Keyword(s):  
Sex Difference ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Standardization Sample ◽  
Better Than

Results are reported for a standardization sample of 986 6- to 11-yr.-olds for the Coloured Progressive Matrices in Yemen. Younger children performed better than older children relative to British norms, and there was no significant sex difference in means or variability. In relation to a British IQ of 100 ( SD=15), the sample obtained an average IQ of approximately 81.

The Effects of Testosterone on Cognition in Elderly Men: A Review

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 887-897 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew F. Warren ◽  
Michael J. Serby ◽  
David M. Roane
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Measures ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Cognitive Domains ◽  
Testosterone Levels ◽  
Visuospatial Function ◽  
Androgen Depletion ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
With Memory ◽  
Larger Sample

ABSTRACTIn this article, the literature examining the relationship between testosterone and various cognitive domains in elderly men is reviewed. The review focuses on the role of endogenous testosterone levels and the effects of androgen depletion and replacement. The cognitive domains most commonly linked to testosterone include memory and visuospatial function. Indeed, the literature suggests that in certain conditions (ie, hypogonadism, cognitive impairment) testosterone levels may be significantly associated with memory and visuospatial function, but not other cognitive functions. Studies with larger sample sizes and more sensitive cognitive measures are indicated, as questions remain about the potential role of testosterone as a cognitive enhancer.

scholarly journals Performance in Nonword Repetition Tasks among Mandarin- English Bilingual Children in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chai Ping Woon ◽  
Ngee Thai Yap ◽  
Hui Woan Lim
Keyword(s):  
Language Impairment ◽  
Short Term Memory ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Nonword Repetition ◽  
Developmental Trend ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Development Delay ◽  
Qualitative Measure ◽  
Larger Sample ◽  
Better Than

The nonword repetition (NWR) task has been used to measure children’s expressive language skills, and it has been argued to have potential as an early language delay/ impairment detection tool as the NWR task can be conducted rather easily and quickly to obtain a quantitative as well as a qualitative measure of children’s attention to lexical and phonological information. This paper reports the performance of two NWR tasks among thirty bilingual Mandarin-English preschoolers between the age of four through six. The study indicated that performance in the NWR tasks showed a developmental trend with older children performing better than younger children. Word length also had a significant effect on performance, possibly an effect from better short-term memory capacity as the child grew older. The children also performed better in the Mandarin NWR task compared to the English NWR task. These findings suggest potential clinical applications for diagnosis of children with language impairment or at risk of language development delay. However, further studies should improve on the tasks to verify its efficacy and to obtain norms for performance with a larger sample of children at various age groups.

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