{"title":"The Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on the Cognitive Functions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.","authors":"Abdolvahed Narmashiri, Fatemeh Akbari","doi":"10.1007/s11065-023-09627-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11065-023-09627-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous studies have investigated the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on cognitive functions. However, these studies reported inconsistent results due to differences in experiment design, measurements, and stimulation parameters. Nonetheless, there is a lack of meta-analyses and review studies on tDCS and its impact on cognitive functions, including working memory, inhibition, flexibility, and theory of mind. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of tDCS studies published from the earliest available data up to October 2021, including studies reporting the effects of tDCS on cognitive functions in human populations. Therefore, these systematic review and meta-analysis aim to comprehensively analyze the effects of anodal and cathodal tDCS on cognitive functions by investigating 69 articles with a total of 5545 participants. Our study reveals significant anodal tDCS effects on various cognitive functions. Specifically, we observed improvements in working memory reaction time (RT), inhibition RT, flexibility RT, theory of mind RT, working memory accuracy, theory of mind accuracy and flexibility accuracy. Furthermore, our findings demonstrate noteworthy cathodal tDCS effects, enhancing working memory accuracy, inhibition accuracy, flexibility RT, flexibility accuracy, theory of mind RT, and theory of mind accuracy. Notably, regarding the influence of stimulation parameters of tDCS on cognitive functions, the results indicated significant differences across various aspects, including the timing of stimulation (online vs. offline studies), population type (clinical vs. healthy studies), stimulation duration (< 15 min vs. > 15 min), electrical current intensities (1-1.5 m.A vs. > 1.5 m.A), stimulation sites (right frontal vs. left frontal studies), age groups (young vs. older studies), and different cognitive tasks in each cognitive functioning aspect. In conclusion, our results demonstrate that tDCS can effectively enhance cognitive task performance, offering valuable insights into the potential benefits of this method for cognitive improvement.</p>","PeriodicalId":49754,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychology Review","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138499990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neuropsychology ReviewPub Date : 2023-12-01Epub Date: 2022-09-07DOI: 10.1007/s11065-022-09563-2
Katherine Tai, Evelyn M Leland, Stella M Seal, Andrea L C Schneider, Nicholas R Rowan, Vidyulata Kamath
{"title":"Olfactory Dysfunction Following Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Katherine Tai, Evelyn M Leland, Stella M Seal, Andrea L C Schneider, Nicholas R Rowan, Vidyulata Kamath","doi":"10.1007/s11065-022-09563-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11065-022-09563-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Reports of smell loss following traumatic brain injury (TBI) are a well-documented but understudied phenomenon. Given the broad consequences of olfactory loss, we characterized psychophysical olfactory dysfunction in individuals with moderate to severe TBI using systematic review and meta-analytic methods.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) protocol, five databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Scopus) were reviewed for studies investigating olfactory dysfunction in persons with moderate to severe TBI. Of the 5,223 studies reviewed, 19 met our inclusion criteria for the systematic review and 11 met inclusion criteria for meta-analysis. We calculated effect sizes (Hedges' g) to characterize the degree of olfactory dysfunction between patients with moderate to severe TBI and controls.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 951 moderate-severe TBI patients from 19 studies were included in the systematic review, which largely demonstrated poorer olfactory psychophysical performances in this patient population. Meta-analysis demonstrated a large effect size for olfactory dysfunction in moderate-severe TBI relative to healthy controls (g=-2.43, 95%CI: -3.16 < δ<-1.69). The magnitude of the effect was moderated by age and patient sex, with larger effect sizes associated with older age (following exclusion of a pediatric population) and larger compositions of women in the patient group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Moderate to severe TBI is associated with prominent olfactory dysfunction. Significant research gaps remain regarding the mechanism, recovery and natural history of olfactory dysfunction following moderate to severe TBI, which has significant clinical implications for the identification and treatment for those with post-traumatic olfactory dysfunction.</p>","PeriodicalId":49754,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"717-732"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10040093/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9181868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neuropsychology ReviewPub Date : 2023-12-01Epub Date: 2022-12-02DOI: 10.1007/s11065-022-09567-y
Katherine H Franks, Ella Rowsthorn, Lisa Bransby, Yen Ying Lim, Trevor T-J Chong, Matthew P Pase
{"title":"Association of Self-Reported Psychological Stress with Cognitive Decline: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Katherine H Franks, Ella Rowsthorn, Lisa Bransby, Yen Ying Lim, Trevor T-J Chong, Matthew P Pase","doi":"10.1007/s11065-022-09567-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11065-022-09567-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Psychological stress is a potential modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline. However, the extent to which self-reported psychological stress is differentially associated with decline in specific cognitive domains remains unclear. Differences may be due to heterogeneity in the aspects of psychological stress investigated, for example, neuroticism (which is linked to vulnerability to stress), perceived stress, or exposure to stressful life events. This review aims to establish the associations between these aspects of self-reported psychological stress and cognitive decline. PsychINFO, Embase and MEDLINE were searched from database inception to September 2021. Studies were included if they were observational, prospective, and if they investigated the association between self-reported psychological stress and cognitive decline in adults with a minimum mean age of 40 years at baseline. Thirty studies satisfied the inclusion criteria, with most examining neuroticism (n = 17) as a predictor of cognitive decline. Fewer examined perceived stress (n = 7) or stressful life events (n = 6). There was evidence of an association between neuroticism and cognitive decline, particularly in the domain of memory. Similarly, across studies, perceived stress was also associated with memory decline. Research investigating the relationship between stressful life events and cognitive decline had fewer outcomes to interpret. Overall, the findings highlight that memory may be particularly susceptible to high levels of neuroticism and perceived stress. We identified a lack of research into some cognitive domains, such as executive function, which should be addressed by future studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":49754,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"856-870"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10787974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neuropsychology ReviewPub Date : 2023-12-01Epub Date: 2022-09-26DOI: 10.1007/s11065-022-09564-1
Joshua R Smith, Maura DiSalvo, Allison Green, Tolga Atilla Ceranoglu, Sheeba Arnold Anteraper, Paul Croarkin, Gagan Joshi
{"title":"Treatment Response of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Intellectually Capable Youth and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Joshua R Smith, Maura DiSalvo, Allison Green, Tolga Atilla Ceranoglu, Sheeba Arnold Anteraper, Paul Croarkin, Gagan Joshi","doi":"10.1007/s11065-022-09564-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11065-022-09564-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To examine current clinical research on the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in the treatment of pediatric and young adult autism spectrum disorder in intellectually capable persons (IC-ASD). We searched peer-reviewed international literature to identify clinical trials investigating TMS as a treatment for behavioral and cognitive symptoms of IC-ASD. We identified sixteen studies and were able to conduct a meta-analysis on twelve of these studies. Seven were open-label or used neurotypical controls for baseline cognitive data, and nine were controlled trials. In the latter, waitlist control groups were often used over sham TMS. Only one study conducted a randomized, parallel, double-blind, and sham controlled trial. Favorable safety data was reported in low frequency repetitive TMS, high frequency repetitive TMS, and intermittent theta burst studies. Compared to TMS research of other neuropsychiatric conditions, significantly lower total TMS pulses were delivered in treatment and neuronavigation was not regularly utilized. Quantitatively, our multivariate meta-analysis results report improvement in cognitive outcomes (pooled Hedges' g = 0.735, 95% CI = 0.242, 1.228; p = 0.009) and primarily Criterion B symptomology of IC-ASD (pooled Hedges' g = 0.435, 95% CI = 0.359, 0.511; p < 0.001) with low frequency repetitive TMS to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. The results of our systematic review and meta-analysis data indicate that TMS may offer a promising and safe treatment option for pediatric and young adult patients with IC-ASD. However, future work should include use of neuronavigation software, theta burst protocols, targeting of various brain regions, and robust study design before clinical recommendations can be made.</p>","PeriodicalId":49754,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"834-855"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10039963/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9890183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neuropsychology ReviewPub Date : 2023-12-01Epub Date: 2022-12-15DOI: 10.1007/s11065-022-09571-2
Carlos Alberto Serrano-Juárez, Belén Prieto-Corona, Mario Rodríguez-Camacho, Lucero Sandoval-Lira, Ángel Fernando Villalva-Sánchez, Ma Guillermina Yáñez-Téllez, María Fernanda Rangel López
{"title":"Neuropsychological Genotype-Phenotype in Patients with Williams Syndrome with Atypical Deletions: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Carlos Alberto Serrano-Juárez, Belén Prieto-Corona, Mario Rodríguez-Camacho, Lucero Sandoval-Lira, Ángel Fernando Villalva-Sánchez, Ma Guillermina Yáñez-Téllez, María Fernanda Rangel López","doi":"10.1007/s11065-022-09571-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11065-022-09571-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Williams syndrome (WS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a microdeletion in the q11.23 region of chromosome 7. Recent case series reports and clinical case studies have suggested that the cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and social profile in WS could depend on the genes involved in the deletion. The objective of this systematic review was to analyze and synthesize the variability of the cognitive and behavioral profile of WS with atypical deletion and its probable relationship with the affected genes. The medical subject headings searched were \"Williams syndrome,\" \"genotype,\" \"phenotype,\" \"cognitive profile,\" and \"atypical deletion.\" The studies included were in English or Spanish, with children and adults, and published between January 2000 and October 2022. Twenty-three studies are reported. The characteristics of the participants, the genes involved, the neuropsychological domains and instruments, and the prevalence of the WS cognitive profile criteria were used for the genotype-phenotype analysis. The genes with a major impact on the cognitive profile of WS were (a) LIMK1 and those belonging to the GTF2I family, the former with a greater influence on visuospatial abilities; (b) GTF2IRD1 and GTF2I, which have an impact on intellectual capacity as well as on visuospatial and social skills; (c) FZD9, BAZ1B, STX1A, and CLIP2, which influence the cognitive profile if other genes are also effected; and (d) GTF2IRD2, which is related to the severity of the effect on visuospatial and social skills, producing a behavioral phenotype like that of the autism spectrum. The review revealed four neuropsychological phenotypes, depending on the genes involved, and established the need for more comprehensive study of the neuropsychological profile of these patients. Based on the results found, we propose a model for the investigation of and clinical approach to the WS neuropsychological phenotype.</p>","PeriodicalId":49754,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"891-911"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10350768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neuropsychology ReviewPub Date : 2023-12-01Epub Date: 2022-12-09DOI: 10.1007/s11065-022-09569-w
René Westerhausen
{"title":"Interhemispheric Integration after Callosotomy: A Meta-Analysis of Poffenberger and Redundant-Target Paradigms.","authors":"René Westerhausen","doi":"10.1007/s11065-022-09569-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11065-022-09569-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The central role of the corpus callosum in integrating perception and cognition across the cerebral hemispheres makes it highly desirable for clinical and basic research to have a repertoire of experimental paradigms assessing callosal functioning. Here, the objective was to assess the validity of two such paradigms (Poffenberger, redundant-target paradigms) by conducting single-step meta-analyses on individual case data of callosotomy patients. Studies were identified by systematic literature search (source: Pubmed and WebOfKnowledge, date: 07.03.2022) and all studies were included that reported callosotomy case data for either paradigm. Twenty-two studies (38 unique cases) provided 116 observations of the crossed-uncrossed difference (CUD) for the Poffenberger paradigm, while ten studies (22 cases, 103 observations) provided bilateral redundancy gain (bRG) measures. Using linear-mixed models with \"individual\" and \"experiment\" as random-effects variable, the mean CUD was estimated at 60.6 ms (CI<sub>95%</sub>: 45.3; 75.9) for commissurotomy, 43.5 ms (26.7; 60.2) for complete callosotomy, and 8.8 ms (1.1; 16.6) for partial anterior-medial callosotomy patients. The estimates of commissurotomy/callosotomy patients differed significantly from patients with partial callosotomy and healthy controls. The mean bRG<sub>min</sub> (minimum unilateral reference) was estimated at 42.8 ms (27.1;58.4) for patients with complete and 30.8 ms (16.8; 44.7) for patients with partial callosotomy, both differing significantly from controls. One limitation was that different formulas for bRG were used, making it necessary to split the sample and reducing test power of some analyses. Nevertheless, the present findings suggest that both paradigms assess interhemispheric callosal integration, confirming their construct validity, but likely test distinct callosal functions.</p>","PeriodicalId":49754,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"872-890"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10769931/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10370537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katherine H Franks, Ella Rowsthorn, Lisa Bransby, Yen Ying Lim, Trevor T-J Chong, Matthew P Pase
{"title":"Correction to: Association of Self-Reported Psychological Stress with Cognitive Decline: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Katherine H Franks, Ella Rowsthorn, Lisa Bransby, Yen Ying Lim, Trevor T-J Chong, Matthew P Pase","doi":"10.1007/s11065-022-09576-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11065-022-09576-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49754,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"871"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10415117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neuropsychology ReviewPub Date : 2023-12-01Epub Date: 2022-09-20DOI: 10.1007/s11065-022-09559-y
Chao Zuo, Xueling Suo, Huan Lan, Nanfang Pan, Song Wang, Graham J Kemp, Qiyong Gong
{"title":"Global Alterations of Whole Brain Structural Connectome in Parkinson's Disease: A Meta-analysis.","authors":"Chao Zuo, Xueling Suo, Huan Lan, Nanfang Pan, Song Wang, Graham J Kemp, Qiyong Gong","doi":"10.1007/s11065-022-09559-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11065-022-09559-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recent graph-theoretical studies of Parkinson's disease (PD) have examined alterations in the global properties of the brain structural connectome; however, reported alterations are not consistent. The present study aimed to identify the most robust global metric alterations in PD via a meta-analysis. A comprehensive literature search was conducted for all available diffusion MRI structural connectome studies that compared global graph metrics between PD patients and healthy controls (HC). Hedges' g effect sizes were calculated for each study and then pooled using a random-effects model in Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software, and the effects of potential moderator variables were tested. A total of 22 studies met the inclusion criteria for review. Of these, 16 studies reporting 10 global graph metrics (916 PD patients; 560 HC) were included in the meta-analysis. In the structural connectome of PD patients compared with HC, we found a significant decrease in clustering coefficient (g = -0.357, P = 0.005) and global efficiency (g = -0.359, P < 0.001), and a significant increase in characteristic path length (g = 0.250, P = 0.006). Dopaminergic medication, sex and age of patients were potential moderators of global brain network changes in PD. These findings provide evidence of decreased global segregation and integration of the structural connectome in PD, indicating a shift from a balanced small-world network to 'weaker small-worldization', which may provide useful markers of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying PD.</p>","PeriodicalId":49754,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"783-802"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10770271/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9461211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dana Wong, Kerryn Pike, Rene Stolwyk, Kelly Allott, Jennie Ponsford, Adam McKay, Wendy Longley, Pascalle Bosboom, Antoinette Hodge, Glynda Kinsella, Loren Mowszowski
{"title":"Delivery of Neuropsychological Interventions for Adult and Older Adult Clinical Populations: An Australian Expert Working Group Clinical Guidance Paper.","authors":"Dana Wong, Kerryn Pike, Rene Stolwyk, Kelly Allott, Jennie Ponsford, Adam McKay, Wendy Longley, Pascalle Bosboom, Antoinette Hodge, Glynda Kinsella, Loren Mowszowski","doi":"10.1007/s11065-023-09624-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11065-023-09624-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Delivery of neuropsychological interventions addressing the cognitive, psychological, and behavioural consequences of brain conditions is increasingly recognised as an important, if not essential, skill set for clinical neuropsychologists. It has the potential to add substantial value and impact to our role across clinical settings. However, there are numerous approaches to neuropsychological intervention, requiring different sets of skills, and with varying levels of supporting evidence across different diagnostic groups. This clinical guidance paper provides an overview of considerations and recommendations to help guide selection, delivery, and implementation of neuropsychological interventions for adults and older adults. We aimed to provide a useful source of information and guidance for clinicians, health service managers, policy-makers, educators, and researchers regarding the value and impact of such interventions. Considerations and recommendations were developed by an expert working group of neuropsychologists in Australia, based on relevant evidence and consensus opinion in consultation with members of a national clinical neuropsychology body. While the considerations and recommendations sit within the Australian context, many have international relevance. We include (i) principles important for neuropsychological intervention delivery (e.g. being based on biopsychosocial case formulation and person-centred goals); (ii) a description of clinical competencies important for effective intervention delivery; (iii) a summary of relevant evidence in three key cohorts: acquired brain injury, psychiatric disorders, and older adults, focusing on interventions with sound evidence for improving activity and participation outcomes; (iv) an overview of considerations for sustainable implementation of neuropsychological interventions as 'core business'; and finally, (v) a call to action.</p>","PeriodicalId":49754,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychology Review","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138463975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renelle Bourdage, Pauline Narme, Raquel Neeskens, Janne Papma, Sanne Franzen
{"title":"An Evaluation of Cross-Cultural Adaptations of Social Cognition Testing: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Renelle Bourdage, Pauline Narme, Raquel Neeskens, Janne Papma, Sanne Franzen","doi":"10.1007/s11065-023-09616-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11065-023-09616-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Social cognition remains one of the most difficult cognitive domains to assess in diverse populations due to a lack of culturally appropriate tools. This study systematically reviewed literature on neuropsychological tests for social cognition that have been translated, adapted, are cross-cultural, or are assembled for diverse, specifically \"Global South,\" populations. The aim was to identify assessments appropriate for diverse populations, outline and evaluate their methodological approaches, and provide procedural recommendations for future research. The PRISMA systematic review search strategy produced 10,957 articles, of which 287 were selected for full-text screening. The study had to include a neuropsychological assessment of social cognition. The full text of the resulting 287 articles was then screened; the study had to include a translated, adapted, cross-cultural test, or an assembled test for Global South populations. Eighty-four articles were included in this study: 24 for emotion recognition, 45 for theory of mind, 9 for moral reasoning, and six for social cognition in general. Overall, there were 31 translations, 27 adaptations, 14 cross-cultural tests, and 12 assembled tests for Global South populations. Regarding quality, 35 were of low quality, 27 were of moderate quality, and 22 were high quality. This study provides an overview of social cognition tests modified or assembled for diverse populations and gives examples of methodological procedures. It highlights the variability in procedure quality and provides possible reasons for this variability. Finally, it suggests a need to report rigorous modification and assembly procedure in order to have modified and assembled social cognition tests appropriate for diverse populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":49754,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychology Review","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2023-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136400038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}