Development and Evaluation of a Cognitive Battery for People With Schizophrenia in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background and hypothesis

Cognitive difficulties significantly burdened people with schizophrenia (PWS). However, cognitive assessment is often unavailable in low- and middle-income counties (LMICs) due to a lack of validated and culturally adapted cognitive assessment tools. In this study, we developed and evaluated a culturally sensitive cognitive battery for PWS in Ethiopia.

Study design

This study was conducted in three phases. First, we selected appropriate tests through an instrument selection procedure and created a new battery. Then, we rigorously adapted the tests using culturally competent procedures, including cognitive interviewing and expert meetings. Finally, we tested the new battery in 208 PWS and 208 controls. We evaluated its psychometric properties using a

SUBMITTER: Gebreegziabhere Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11283194 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature