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The Grenada Learning and Memory Scale: Psychometric features and normative data in Caribbean preschool children.
Blackmon, Karen; Evans, Roberta; Mohammed, Lauren; Burgen, Kemi S; Ingraham, Erin; Punch, Bianca; Isaac, Rashida; Murray, Toni; Noel, Jesma; Belmar-Roberts, Cora; Waechter, Randall; Landon, Barbara.
Afiliação
  • Blackmon K; Department of Psychiatry, Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, NH, USA.
  • Evans R; Brain and Mind Institute, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Mohammed L; Caribbean Center for Child Neurodevelopment at Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, Grenada, West Indies.
  • Burgen KS; Caribbean Center for Child Neurodevelopment at Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, Grenada, West Indies.
  • Ingraham E; Caribbean Center for Child Neurodevelopment at Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, Grenada, West Indies.
  • Punch B; Caribbean Center for Child Neurodevelopment at Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, Grenada, West Indies.
  • Isaac R; Department of Educational Services, St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies.
  • Murray T; Caribbean Center for Child Neurodevelopment at Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, Grenada, West Indies.
  • Noel J; Sandilands Rehabilitation Center, Nassau, Bahamas.
  • Belmar-Roberts C; Caribbean Center for Child Neurodevelopment at Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, Grenada, West Indies.
  • Waechter R; Department of Environmental and Global Health, Gainesville, FL, USA.
  • Landon B; Caribbean Center for Child Neurodevelopment at Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, Grenada, West Indies.
J Int Neuropsychol Soc ; : 1-11, 2024 Oct 01.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39350676
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Neuropsychological assessment of preschool children is essential for early detection of delays and referral for intervention prior to school entry. This is especially pertinent in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), which are disproportionately impacted by micronutrient deficiencies and teratogenic exposures. The Grenada Learning and Memory Scale (GLAMS) was created for use in limited resource settings and includes a shopping list and face-name association test. Here, we present psychometric and normative data for the GLAMS in a Grenadian preschool sample.

METHODS:

Typically developing children between 36 and 72 months of age, primarily English speaking, were recruited from public preschools in Grenada. Trained Early Childhood Assessors administered the GLAMS and NEPSY-II in schools, homes, and clinics. GLAMS score distributions, reliability, and convergent/divergent validity against NEPSY-II were evaluated.

RESULTS:

The sample consisted of 400 children (190 males, 210 females). GLAMS internal consistency, inter-rater agreement, and test-retest reliability were acceptable. Principal components analysis revealed two latent factors, aligned with expected verbal/visual memory constructs. A female advantage was observed in verbal memory. Moderate age effects were observed on list learning/recall and small age effects on face-name learning/recall. All GLAMS subtests were correlated with NEPSY-II Sentence Repetition, supporting convergent validity with a measure of verbal working memory.

CONCLUSIONS:

The GLAMS is a psychometrically sound measure of learning and memory in Grenadian preschool children. Further adaptation and scale-up to global LMICs are recommended.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE País/Região como assunto: Caribe ingles / Grenada Idioma: En Revista: J Int Neuropsychol Soc Assunto da revista: NEUROLOGIA / PSICOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos País de publicação: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE País/Região como assunto: Caribe ingles / Grenada Idioma: En Revista: J Int Neuropsychol Soc Assunto da revista: NEUROLOGIA / PSICOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos País de publicação: Reino Unido