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View article: Capturing quality of education in cognitive assessments in diverse populations
Capturing quality of education in cognitive assessments in diverse populations Open
Background Education and literacy are important cultural variables in neuropsychological assessments, yet education is often measured by years of education or level, which fails to reflect education quality. Literacy is often assessed with…
View article: Improving Cross‐Cultural Dementia Screening: Evaluating A Pilot Training for Community Health Staff
Improving Cross‐Cultural Dementia Screening: Evaluating A Pilot Training for Community Health Staff Open
Background Cross‐cultural assessment of dementia refers to evaluating cognitive and functional decline while accounting for cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic factors that may influence the presentation of symptoms and performance on …
View article: Interpreter‐mediated paediatric neuropsychological assessments: Clinician and interpreter experiences and consensus‐based recommendations
Interpreter‐mediated paediatric neuropsychological assessments: Clinician and interpreter experiences and consensus‐based recommendations Open
Interpreter‐mediated assessments are increasingly common in paediatric neuropsychology, both globally and within the United Kingdom, due to the rising linguistic and cultural diversity of service users. However, limited research has examin…
View article: Bridging cultural sensitivity and ethical practice: Expert narratives on child and adolescent mental health in Kuwait
Bridging cultural sensitivity and ethical practice: Expert narratives on child and adolescent mental health in Kuwait Open
Aims This study examines the influence of cultural factors on mental health perceptions and practices in Kuwait, with a specific focus on mental health professionals working with children and adolescents. Employing the ETHICA-4P toolkit, t…
View article: Cross-cultural functional assessment for dementia: A commentary
Cross-cultural functional assessment for dementia: A commentary Open
Conclusions: Functional assessments must balance cultural specificity with broad applicability to ensure accurate dementia detection across diverse populations. Identifying transcultural markers of functional decline, engaging local commun…
View article: For Whom Does a Brief Mindfulness Induction Work? An exploration of the moderating role of individual differences in the effect of mindfulness induction on executive functioning and mind-wandering
For Whom Does a Brief Mindfulness Induction Work? An exploration of the moderating role of individual differences in the effect of mindfulness induction on executive functioning and mind-wandering Open
Objective Short mindfulness inductions might be expected to have beneficial effects on executive functions and mind-wandering; however, the empirical results are mixed. This might be explained by individual differences in the effect. This …
View article: Developing a COVID-19-focused mHealth system in a low-resource setting during the COVID-19 pandemic: challenges and opportunities
Developing a COVID-19-focused mHealth system in a low-resource setting during the COVID-19 pandemic: challenges and opportunities Open
Introduction Approximately three-quarters of Ethiopia's population lives in rural areas, and access to healthcare is difficult with poor transport infrastructure and long travel times. Telemedicine has the potential to support healthcare a…
View article: Cross‐Cultural Paediatric Neuropsychological Assessment: Key Considerations
Cross‐Cultural Paediatric Neuropsychological Assessment: Key Considerations Open
Background and Aims Cross‐cultural paediatric neuropsychology faces important challenges in ensuring assessments are fair and valid across diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This article aims to highlight key cons…
View article: The Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Mental Health Among Syrians and Syrian Refugees Working in Agriculture During COVID-19
The Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Mental Health Among Syrians and Syrian Refugees Working in Agriculture During COVID-19 Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted vulnerable populations, such as internally displaced Syrians and Syrian refugees (SSRs) in Middle Eastern host countries, through a syndemic interplay of health, social, and economic ch…
View article: The Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Mental Health Among Syrians and Syrian Refugees During COVID-19
The Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Mental Health Among Syrians and Syrian Refugees During COVID-19 Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted vulnerable populations, such as internally displaced Syrians and Syrian refugees (SRR) in Middle Eastern host coun-tries, through a syndemic interplay of health, social, and economic ch…
View article: The Process of Translation and Cross‐Cultural Adaptation of Functional Assessment Tools for Dementia: A Systematized Review
The Process of Translation and Cross‐Cultural Adaptation of Functional Assessment Tools for Dementia: A Systematized Review Open
Background and Aims A decline in function related to impairment in cognitive abilities is required for diagnosing dementia. Cultural diversity influences everyday functioning, suggesting that functional assessment tools need to be cultural…
View article: Examining the Cognitive Underpinnings of Functional Decline in Prodromal Alzheimer’s Disease: Insights From the Details of Functions of Everyday Life (DoFEL) Scale
Examining the Cognitive Underpinnings of Functional Decline in Prodromal Alzheimer’s Disease: Insights From the Details of Functions of Everyday Life (DoFEL) Scale Open
Available assessments for early‐stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD) identify neuropsychological and functional impairments, which rarely correlate in the early disease stages. The ability to bind information in memory declines in preclinical AD…
View article: Correction: Exploring ethical practice in NGOS on mental health research in Malawi
Correction: Exploring ethical practice in NGOS on mental health research in Malawi Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003001.].
View article: A Systematic Review on the Process of Translation and Cross‐Cultural Adaptation of Functional Activity Tests for Dementia
A Systematic Review on the Process of Translation and Cross‐Cultural Adaptation of Functional Activity Tests for Dementia Open
Background This systematic review aims to investigate the methodologies employed in the translation and cross‐cultural adaptation of functional activity measures for dementia on a global scale. The Consensus‐based Standards for the Selecti…
View article: Assessment of Dementia in Minority Ethnic Groups in Europe: A 14‐Year Follow‐Up Survey
Assessment of Dementia in Minority Ethnic Groups in Europe: A 14‐Year Follow‐Up Survey Open
Objectives There is no European consensus on good clinical practice for timely diagnosis and culturally appropriate care of people with dementia from minority ethnic groups. Despite significant advances in culture‐sensitive dementia diagno…
View article: A Preliminary Validation of the Details of Function of Everyday Life Scale for the Detection of Early‐Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
A Preliminary Validation of the Details of Function of Everyday Life Scale for the Detection of Early‐Stage Alzheimer’s Disease Open
Background Assessments for early‐stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD) aim to identify neuropsychological and functional impairments, which rarely correlate with early disease stages. We need to enhance our understanding of the cognitive aspects …
View article: Barriers and facilitators to diagnosing dementia in migrant populations: A systematic review of European health professionals' perspectives
Barriers and facilitators to diagnosing dementia in migrant populations: A systematic review of European health professionals' perspectives Open
Background Rates of dementia are increasing in migrant populations, however, there is evidence that they remain underrepresented in older adult healthcare services. Barriers and facilitators to accessing dementia care have been explored fr…
View article: Screening tools for dementia assessment in UK based ethnic minorities
Screening tools for dementia assessment in UK based ethnic minorities Open
Aim: The present study investigated whether commonly used screening tools and assessments for dementia were culturally appropriate for older adults from ethnic minorities (EM) groups living in the UK. Methods: Both South Asian and British …
View article: Exploring ethical practice in NGOS on mental health research in Malawi
Exploring ethical practice in NGOS on mental health research in Malawi Open
In recent years, an increasing trend in mental health research has been to collaborate with non-governmental organizations [NGOs] and their constituents. However, ethical difficulties can arise as a result of such partnerships. Understandi…
View article: Interpreter-mediated neuropsychological assessment: Clinical considerations and recommendations from the European Consortium on Cross-Cultural Neuropsychology (ECCroN)
Interpreter-mediated neuropsychological assessment: Clinical considerations and recommendations from the European Consortium on Cross-Cultural Neuropsychology (ECCroN) Open
Adhering to the provided recommendations and working principles may help neuropsychologists provide competent interpreter-mediated neuropsychological assessments to linguistically diverse patients.
View article: Assessment of Dementia in Minority Ethnic Groups in Scotland
Assessment of Dementia in Minority Ethnic Groups in Scotland Open
Objective: Minority ethnic groups (MEGs) in Europe receive suboptimal dementia evaluation, yet related research in Scotland is lacking. This research examined the evaluation of dementia in MEGs in Scotland and compared it with previous res…
View article: Diversity and inclusion in UK psychology: A nationwide survey
Diversity and inclusion in UK psychology: A nationwide survey Open
Recently, there has been a resurgence of interest regarding diversity and inclusion (D&I) movements within psychology in the UK. However, there haven’t been any attempts made thus far at gathering insights into the attitudes held by the me…
View article: The differential contribution of immediate memory and executive functions in age‐related neurocognitive disorders
The differential contribution of immediate memory and executive functions in age‐related neurocognitive disorders Open
Background Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment (NPA) has proven to be a diagnostic and monitoring procedure that contributes to the understanding of neurocognitive disorders (NCDs). Despite memory deficits being considered as hallm…
View article: Manuscript Title: Maternal Mental Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of Interventions for Common Perinatal Mental Health Disorders
Manuscript Title: Maternal Mental Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of Interventions for Common Perinatal Mental Health Disorders Open
Introduction Common Perinatal Mental Disorders affect women and children across the world. Rates are high in sub-Saharan Africa, however studies on interventions are limited. Highlighting existing and upcoming practice to support maternal …
View article: COVID-19: Physical Activity, Government Restrictions, and Mental Health in the UK and Italy
COVID-19: Physical Activity, Government Restrictions, and Mental Health in the UK and Italy Open
COVID-19 restrictions could potentially induce poor mental health. This study considers opposing government restrictions on outdoor physical activity in Italy and the UK to evaluate participants’ ability to conduct physical activity, the r…
View article: Maternal Mental Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of Interventions for Common Perinatal Mental Health Disorders
Maternal Mental Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of Interventions for Common Perinatal Mental Health Disorders Open
Introduction Common Perinatal Mental Disorders affect women and children across the world. Rates are high in sub-Saharan Africa, however studies on interventions are limited. Highlighting existing and upcoming practice to support maternal …
View article: Maximising impactful, locally relevant global mental health research conducted in low and middle income country settings: ethical considerations
Maximising impactful, locally relevant global mental health research conducted in low and middle income country settings: ethical considerations Open
Background:Achieving ethical and meaningful mental health research in diverse global settings requires approaches to research design, conduct, and dissemination that prioritise a contextualised approach to impact and local relevance.Method…
View article: Maximising impactful and locally relevant mental health research: ethical considerations
Maximising impactful and locally relevant mental health research: ethical considerations Open
Background:Achieving ethical and meaningful mental health research in diverse global settings requires approaches to research design, conduct, and dissemination that prioritise a contextualised approach to impact and local relevance.Method…