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Indian older adults and the digit span: a preliminary report / Idosos indianos e extensão de dígitos: um relatório preliminar
Tripathi, Ravikesh; Kumar, Keshav; Bharath, Srikala; P, Marimuthu; Rawat, Vikram Singh; Varghese, Mathew.
  • Tripathi, Ravikesh; Gujarat Forensic Sciences University Ringgold Standard Institution. Institute of Behavioral Science. Department of Clinical Psychology. Gandhinagar. IN
  • Kumar, Keshav; National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Science. Clinical Psychology. Bangalore. IN
  • Bharath, Srikala; National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences. Psychiatry and Biostatistics. Bangalore. IN
  • P, Marimuthu; National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences. Department of Biostatistics. Bangalore. IN
  • Rawat, Vikram Singh; All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Rishikesh. IN
  • Varghese, Mathew; National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences. Psychiatry and Biostatistics. Bangalore. IN
Dement. neuropsychol ; 13(1): 111-115, Jan.-Mar. 2019. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-989666
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT The digit span test is widely used to assess attention and working memory. It is a portable, relatively culture-free and frequently used test. However, the cultural validity of this test, particularly in the Indian older population, is not well established.

Objective:

This study explores the usefulness of the digit span test for Indian older adults with different levels of education.

Methods:

Two hundred and fifty-eight community-dwelling healthy normal older adults formed the sample of this study. All study participants were screened using a semi-structured interview schedule, the modified MINI Screen, the Indian version of the Mini-Mental State Examination, a measure of activities of daily living and the digit span test administered verbally.

Results:

The results indicated that participants with higher educational level performed significantly better than low-educated participants on the digit span test. Participants with low education often struggled with the digit span test and resorted to guessing the digits.

Conclusion:

Our study clearly demonstrates that the digit span test can be useful for educated participants. However, its usefulness and ecological validity is questionable for those with low education and low literacy, warranting future research.
RESUMO
RESUMO O teste de span de dígitos é amplamente utilizado para avaliar a atenção e a memória de trabalho. É um teste portátil, relativamente livre de cultura e frequentemente usado. No entanto, a validade cultural deste teste, particularmente na população idosa indiana, não está bem estabelecida.

Objetivo:

Este estudo explora a utilidade do teste de amplitude de dígitos para idosos indianos com diferentes níveis de educação.

Métodos:

Duzentos e cinquenta e oito idosos saudáveis ​​normais residentes na comunidade formaram a amostra deste estudo. Todos os participantes da pesquisa foram selecionados usando uma entrevista semiestruturado, MINI Screen modificado, versão indiana do Mini Mental State Examination, uma medida de atividade da vida diária e teste do span de dígitos administrados verbalmente.

Resultados:

Os resultados indicaram que os participantes com alto nível de escolaridade tiveram desempenho significativamente melhor do que os participantes com baixo nível de escolaridade no teste de amplitude de dígitos. Participantes com baixa escolaridade muitas vezes enfrentaram difficuldades com o teste de amplitude de dígitos e recorreram a adivinhar os dígitos.

Conclusão:

Nosso estudo demonstra claramente que o teste de amplitude de dígitos pode ser útil para participantes instruídos. No entanto, sua utilidade e validade ecológica são questionáveis ​​para aqueles com baixa escolaridade e letramento, requerendo pesquisas futuras.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Reproducibility of Results Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: All India Institute of Medical Sciences/IN / Gujarat Forensic Sciences University Ringgold Standard Institution/IN / National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Science/IN / National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences/IN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Reproducibility of Results Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: All India Institute of Medical Sciences/IN / Gujarat Forensic Sciences University Ringgold Standard Institution/IN / National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Science/IN / National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences/IN