Cross‐cultural adaption of the computerized assessment of information processing battery (COGNITO) for an Indian longitudinal study on rural elderly
Abstract Introduction Testing cognitive functions in Indians with low literacy and linguistic diversity is challenging. We describe the adaptation process of a comprehensive neurocognitive test battery to suit both literate and illiterate aging rural Indians. Methods Following the International Test...
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| author | Ammu Lukose Rahul Kodihalli Venkatesh Mino Susan Joseph Palanimuthu T. Sivakumar Girish N. Rao Bangalore N. Gangadhar Karen Ritchie Aditi Balakrishnan Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath Naren P. Rao |
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| description | Abstract Introduction Testing cognitive functions in Indians with low literacy and linguistic diversity is challenging. We describe the adaptation process of a comprehensive neurocognitive test battery to suit both literate and illiterate aging rural Indians. Methods Following the International Test Commission (ITC) guidelines for cross‐cultural adaptation, we adapted the COGNITO battery. This involved translating instructions, linguistic elements, and stimuli of each test from the original English version with the help of bilingual experts. Five stimuli across eight subtests were adapted to maintain construct equivalence and cultural relevance. Results The Kannada version of COGNITO, a digitally administered tool, was feasible and effective measure for assessing cognitive functions in Kannada‐speaking aging individuals from a rural Indian population. Discussion We emphasize the importance of maintaining semantic and theoretical construct equivalence with the source tool, and ensuring cultural and socioeconomic congruence for the cross‐cultural adaptation of computerized cognitive batteries. HIGHLIGHTS Assessed cognitive functions in rural elderly with low literacy and high linguistic diversity. Followed International Test Commission (ITC) guidelines for cross‐cultural adaptation to suit literate and illiterate aging rural Indians. Maintained semantic and theoretical construct equivalence with the source tool, ensuring cultural and socioeconomic congruence for cross‐cultural adaptation of cognitive batteries. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b1fd6a6d46044cbeb33b6f2f21887c7c2024-12-27T13:08:30ZengWileyAlzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring2352-87292024-10-01164n/an/a10.1002/dad2.70009Cross‐cultural adaption of the computerized assessment of information processing battery (COGNITO) for an Indian longitudinal study on rural elderlyAmmu Lukose0Rahul Kodihalli Venkatesh1Mino Susan Joseph2Palanimuthu T. Sivakumar3Girish N. Rao4Bangalore N. Gangadhar5Karen Ritchie6Aditi Balakrishnan7Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath8Naren P. Rao9National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Bangalore Karnataka IndiaNational Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Bangalore Karnataka IndiaNational Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Bangalore Karnataka IndiaNational Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Bangalore Karnataka IndiaNational Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Bangalore Karnataka IndiaNational Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Bangalore Karnataka IndiaInserm, Montpellier Occitanie FranceCentre for Brain Research, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Karnataka IndiaCentre for Brain Research, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Karnataka IndiaNational Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Bangalore Karnataka IndiaAbstract Introduction Testing cognitive functions in Indians with low literacy and linguistic diversity is challenging. We describe the adaptation process of a comprehensive neurocognitive test battery to suit both literate and illiterate aging rural Indians. Methods Following the International Test Commission (ITC) guidelines for cross‐cultural adaptation, we adapted the COGNITO battery. This involved translating instructions, linguistic elements, and stimuli of each test from the original English version with the help of bilingual experts. Five stimuli across eight subtests were adapted to maintain construct equivalence and cultural relevance. Results The Kannada version of COGNITO, a digitally administered tool, was feasible and effective measure for assessing cognitive functions in Kannada‐speaking aging individuals from a rural Indian population. Discussion We emphasize the importance of maintaining semantic and theoretical construct equivalence with the source tool, and ensuring cultural and socioeconomic congruence for the cross‐cultural adaptation of computerized cognitive batteries. HIGHLIGHTS Assessed cognitive functions in rural elderly with low literacy and high linguistic diversity. Followed International Test Commission (ITC) guidelines for cross‐cultural adaptation to suit literate and illiterate aging rural Indians. Maintained semantic and theoretical construct equivalence with the source tool, ensuring cultural and socioeconomic congruence for cross‐cultural adaptation of cognitive batteries.https://doi.org/10.1002/dad2.70009agingcognitioncross‐cultural adaptationdementiadeveloping countryIndia |
| spellingShingle | Ammu Lukose Rahul Kodihalli Venkatesh Mino Susan Joseph Palanimuthu T. Sivakumar Girish N. Rao Bangalore N. Gangadhar Karen Ritchie Aditi Balakrishnan Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath Naren P. Rao Cross‐cultural adaption of the computerized assessment of information processing battery (COGNITO) for an Indian longitudinal study on rural elderly Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring aging cognition cross‐cultural adaptation dementia developing country India |
| title | Cross‐cultural adaption of the computerized assessment of information processing battery (COGNITO) for an Indian longitudinal study on rural elderly |
| title_full | Cross‐cultural adaption of the computerized assessment of information processing battery (COGNITO) for an Indian longitudinal study on rural elderly |
| title_fullStr | Cross‐cultural adaption of the computerized assessment of information processing battery (COGNITO) for an Indian longitudinal study on rural elderly |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cross‐cultural adaption of the computerized assessment of information processing battery (COGNITO) for an Indian longitudinal study on rural elderly |
| title_short | Cross‐cultural adaption of the computerized assessment of information processing battery (COGNITO) for an Indian longitudinal study on rural elderly |
| title_sort | cross cultural adaption of the computerized assessment of information processing battery cognito for an indian longitudinal study on rural elderly |
| topic | aging cognition cross‐cultural adaptation dementia developing country India |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/dad2.70009 |
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