Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2006):

Cognitive screening for people from minority ethnic backgrounds.

Full Abstract

This article explores the reasons why traditional short cognitive tests underestimate the abilities of people from minority ethnic backgrounds living in the UK and assesses the suitability to newer 'culture-fair' tests. The authors offer recommendations on minimising bias in cognitive assessment and conclude that although cultural bias is common in traditional brief screening tests it can be minimised by sensitive administration and interpretation of results. The article also suggests that there are sources of under-performance for minority ethnic elders living in the UK in tests previously thought to be culture-fair.

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Author information

Author/s: Parker, Chris (C); Philp, Ian (I); Sarai, Manjinder (M); Rauf, Akhlak (A);

Affiliation: Nottingham Primary Care Research Partnership, University of Sheffield.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Nursing older people (Nurs Older People), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Jan; vol 18 (issue 12) : pp 31-6; quiz 37

Dates: Created 2007/02/26; Completed 2007/04/04;

PMID: 17319553, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Aged Cognition Cognition Disorders - epidemiology Educational Status England - epidemiology Ethnic Groups

Ethnic Groups Humans Mass Screening - methods Mental Status Schedule Middle Aged Minority Groups

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