ID #15 Oral Research Paper
Tracks
Shiraz Room A
| Friday, November 8, 2019 |
| 1:50 PM - 2:10 PM |
| Shiraz Room A |
Presentation
A systematic review of cognitive screening tools for young people aged 12-25
Presenter(s)
Dr Kelly Allott
Orygen, The National Centre Of Excellence In Youth Mental Health
A systematic review of cognitive screening tools for young people aged 12-25
1:50 PM - 2:10 PMSummary
This systematic review aimed to: identify the cognitive screening tools used in young people, aged 12-25; review the psychometric properties of these tools; and evaluate the risk of bias in primary classification accuracy studies. Overall, the MoCA was the most commonly used cognitive screening tool in youth, followed by population-specific computerised measures. In clinical samples, neurological populations (e.g., TBI and epilepsy) were overrepresented compared to other populations (e.g., mental health). Few studies reported adequate psychometric data and risk of bias was mixed. Validation of cognitive screening tools used in adults, or development of youth-specific measures, is essential.
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Dr Allott is a NHMRC Career Development Fellow and Clinical Neuropsychologist. Her research focuses on the role of cognition (neurocognition, social cognition) in youth psychiatric disorders. In particular, her work focuses on characterising neurocognition and social cognition at different stages of psychiatric disorder (particularly psychosis) as well as their role in influencing functional and symptomatic outcomes. Her work also focuses on developing and trialing youth-appropriate interventions that address the barriers to good functional recovery in this population. She is an advocate for clinical neuropsychological practice in mental health.
