Cultural modification of neuropsychiatric assessment: complexities to consider
Cognitive screening tests are culture bound and have been shown to perform differently depending on the culture, even with adequate translation. Khan et al examine in detail ways in which the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) has been modified for different languages and cultures and produce a sy...
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| description | Cognitive screening tests are culture bound and have been shown to perform differently depending on the culture, even with adequate translation. Khan et al examine in detail ways in which the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) has been modified for different languages and cultures and produce a systematic guide for future modifications. However, questions arise regarding the availability of the MoCA. Other important issues in the transcultural use and modification of neuropsychiatric tests include providing a culturally safe context for testing, understanding the cultural context in which screening takes place and assessing other neuropsychiatric conditions, which may manifest differently in different cultural contexts and which affect cognition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-83768b210ea84df6b9f52903f5436af12023-03-09T12:29:19ZengCambridge University PressBJPsych Open2056-47242022-03-01810.1192/bjo.2022.33Cultural modification of neuropsychiatric assessment: complexities to considerSandila Tanveer0Matthew J. Croucher1Richard Porter2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8695-3966Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New ZealandDepartment of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand; and Canterbury District Health Board, Christchurch, New ZealandDepartment of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand; and Canterbury District Health Board, Christchurch, New ZealandCognitive screening tests are culture bound and have been shown to perform differently depending on the culture, even with adequate translation. Khan et al examine in detail ways in which the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) has been modified for different languages and cultures and produce a systematic guide for future modifications. However, questions arise regarding the availability of the MoCA. Other important issues in the transcultural use and modification of neuropsychiatric tests include providing a culturally safe context for testing, understanding the cultural context in which screening takes place and assessing other neuropsychiatric conditions, which may manifest differently in different cultural contexts and which affect cognition.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472422000333/type/journal_articleDementialow- and middle-income countriespsychological testingcognitive neurosciencedepressive disorders |
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| title | Cultural modification of neuropsychiatric assessment: complexities to consider |
| title_full | Cultural modification of neuropsychiatric assessment: complexities to consider |
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| title_short | Cultural modification of neuropsychiatric assessment: complexities to consider |
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