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Mask wearing during neuropsychological assessment negatively impacts performance on verbal tests in older patients.

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: = .0002) with masks on, while patients younger than 65 showed no significant differences. There were no significant differences on any visually mediated tests. These findings suggest that mask wearing during neuropsychological assessment compromises performance on verbally mediated tests in older patients. These findings are particularly relevant for neuropsychologists practicing in geriatric settings. Neuropsychologists performing assessments with masks should be aware that masks may artificially deflate patient scores for reasons unrelated to cognition or clinical condition. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Source: Psychological Assessment

DOI: 10.1037/pas0001261

Authors: Amber Thomas, Daniel Tranel

Institution: University of Iowa

Language: English

Topic: Psychological Testing and Assessment

Subfield: Applied Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development