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Title: | Precision in neuropsychology. Four challenges when using simplified assumptions |
Authors: | Stålhammar, Jacob |
E-mail: | jacob.stalhammar@neuro.gu.se |
Issue Date: | 16-May-2019 |
University: | University of Gothenburg. Sahlgrenska Academy |
Institution: | Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology. Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry |
Parts of work: | I. Stålhammar, J., Nordlund, A., Wallin, A. An example of exceptional practice
effects in the verbal domain Neurocase 2015; 21(2):162-8 VIEW ARTICLE II. Stålhammar, J., Rydén, I., Nordlund, A., Wallin, A. Boston Naming Test automatic credits inflate scores of nonaphasic mild dementia patients J Clin Exp Neuropsychol. 2016; 38(4):381-92 VIEW ARTICLE III. Stålhammar, J., Hellström, P., Joas, E., Göthlin, M., Rolstad, S., Eckerström, C., Eckerström, M., Wallin, A. From slow and stable, to abrupt and variable; the range of mild cognitive impairment-to-dementia neuropsychology change scores Submitted online 2019-03-03. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult. IV. Stålhammar, J., Hellström, P., Eckerström, C., Wallin, A. Neuropsychological test performance of middle aged native and non-native Swedish speakers: No executive advantage. Manuscript. |
Date of Defence: | 2019-06-10 |
Disputation: | Måndagen den 10 juni 2019, kl. 9.00, Hörsal Arvid Carlsson, Academicum, Medicinaregatan 3, Göteborg |
Degree: | Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine) |
Publication type: | Doctoral thesis |
Keywords: | Neuropsychology practice effects mild cognitive impairment dementia second language effects bilingualism |
Abstract: | Cognition comprises all thought processes, from perception to memory. Neuropsychological tests are the gold standard (= best way) to measure cognition. However, clinical assessment may at times have to rely on simplified assumptions. This work addresses potential risks of four such assumptions through neuropsychological tests and statistical analysis from: a case report (Paper I); participant data from the Gothenburg Mild Cognitive Impairment study (Papers II, III); and the Swedish Cardio ... more |
ISBN: | 978-91-7833-420-9 (PRINT) 978-91-7833-421-6 (PDF) |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2077/59540 |
Appears in Collections: | Doctoral Theses from Sahlgrenska Academy Doctoral Theses from University of Gothenburg / Doktorsavhandlingar från Göteborgs universitet Doctoral Theses / Doktorsavhandlingar Institutionen för neurovetenskap och fysiologi |