Addressing Cognitive Assessment Disparities Among Hispanic Adults: Adapting the MoCA-SA for Improved Accuracy and Accessibility Among Spanish-speakers.
Lissette M PiedraJames IveniukMelissa J K HoweKelly PudelekDavid X MarquezPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2024)
The translated measures ensure the inclusion of Hispanic Spanish speakers in NSHAP, who might otherwise be overlooked. The statistical adjustment outlined in this study offers a means to mitigate potential measurement disparities when assessing overall cognition. Despite these advancements, we acknowledge persistent issues related to the translation of the MoCA-SA into Spanish that warrant further attention.