A psychometric evaluation of the NIH Toolbox fluid cognition tests adapted for Swahili and Dholuo languages in Kenyan children and adolescents

Abstract Objective: Our objective was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the culturally adapted NIH Toolbox African Languages® when used in Swahili and Dholuo-speaking children in western Kenya. Method: Swahili-speaking participants were recruited from Eldoret and Dholuo-speaking participant...

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Published in:Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 2023-12, Vol.29 (10), p.933-942
Main Authors: McHenry, Megan S., Roose, Anna, Abuonji, Emily, Nyalumbe, Mark, Ayuku, David, Ayodo, George, Tran, Tuan M., Kaat, Aaron J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
African languages
Age
Children
Cognition
Cognition & reasoning
Memory
Quantitative psychology
Questionnaires
Response time
Statistical analysis
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Summary:Abstract Objective: Our objective was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the culturally adapted NIH Toolbox African Languages® when used in Swahili and Dholuo-speaking children in western Kenya. Method: Swahili-speaking participants were recruited from Eldoret and Dholuo-speaking participants from Ajigo; all were
ISSN:1355-6177
1469-7661
DOI:10.1017/S1355617723000632