Cross-cultural neuropsychological assessment in the European Union: a Delphi expert study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The increasing ethnic diversity in the European Union (EU) calls for adaptations to neuropsychological assessment practices. The aims of this study were to examine the current state of cross-cultural neuropsychological assessment in EU-15 countries and to provide recommendations for researchers and policy makers.

Method

Twelve experts from nine EU-15 countries participated in a Delphi consensus study involving two sequential rounds of web-based questionnaires and an in-person consensus meeting. The experts individually rated Delphi topics on the basis of importance (scale 1-10). The degree of consensus was determined by assessing first and third quartiles (Q1 and Q3) and medians.

Results

Consensus outcomes showed the following priorities: (a) the development

SUBMITTER: Franzen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8292927 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature