Middle-aged and older Black adults' experiences completing a traditional paper-and-pencil cognitive battery and two contemporary computerized cognitive batteries. Issue 4 (4th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dobbs, Debra; Sadeq, Nasreen A.; Peterson, Lindsay; Sardina, Angela; Tan, Shyuan Ching; Brown-Hughes, Travonia; Andel, Ross; Gamaldo, Alyssa
• Is Part Of: Aging, neuropsychology, and cognition. Volume 28:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 600
• Page End: 615
• Publication Date: 2021-07-04
• Subjects: Computerized cognitive testing -- middle aged and older Blacks -- cognition -- neuropsychological testing -- mixed methods; Aging -- Periodicals; Cognition in old age -- Periodicals; Cognition disorders in old age -- Periodicals; Neuropsychology -- Periodicals; Aging -- periodicals; Neuropsychology -- periodicals; Cognition -- periodicals; Mental Disorders -- periodicals; Gerontology -- periodicals; Mental Health -- periodicals; 155.67
• DOI: 10.1080/13825585.2020.1802403
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1382-5585

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Traditional neuropsychological batteries may account for disparities in education and may produce testing anxiety, particularly for older Black adults. Computerized batteries may be more amenable to use. The current study used mixed-methods content analysis to explore the perceptions of middle-aged and older Black adults (N = 92) about the CogState Brief Battery (CSBB) and Joggle® computerized battery and a traditional paper-and-pencil neuropsychological battery. The data was analyzed using Atlas.ti. Themes were developed and qualitative responses were converted to quantitative counts to make comparisons to thematic differences based on demographics. Results: The majority of participants liked all three batteries. There were no differences based on demographics. Two prevalent themes across all three measures for what participants liked were 1) mental stimulation and memory, and 2) challenging. A disliked theme specific to the computerized batteries was personal competence. In summary, an array of accessible cognitive batteries is necessary to address individual preferences.