Mobile versus traditional neuropsychological testing in Ecuadorian adolescents and young adults: A single- and burst-administration study in the Study of Secondary Exposures to Pesticides Among Children, Adolescents, and Adults (ESPINA) cohort.
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Mobile cognitive testing, particularly within an ecological momentary assessment paradigm, is increasingly used for cognitive assessments outside laboratory settings. However, the relationship between mobile cognitive tests and standardized lab-based neuropsychological testing among Spanish speakers remains understudied. This study investigated associations between performance on the National Institutes of Health Toolbox Cognition Battery and a suite of NeuroUX mobile tests among adolescents in rural Ecuador. METHOD: = 323). RESULTS: = 1.8; range = 16-25 years), and 50.1% identified as female. Burst administration scores improved for one working memory test (Memory Matrix) but declined for a response inhibition test (Quick Tap 2). Positive associations were observed between mobile test performance and tablet-based neuropsychological scores across both testing formats, with an association identified between the Toolbox Fluid Cognitive Composite and NeuroUX Composite Score (β = 0.04, 95% confidence interval [0.03, 0.05]). Demographic trends indicated that younger, male, and more educated participants performed better on some tests on both testing platforms. CONCLUSIONS: Mobile cognitive testing shows considerable promise for assessing cognition among Spanish-speaking Latin American adolescents and young adults, revealing significant associations with tablet-based cognitive assessments, and may be generalizable to other Latin American populations. These findings underscore the value of mobile cognitive tests as a viable alternative or complement to lab-based assessments, especially in culturally diverse and rural populations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
Source: Neuropsychology
DOI: 10.1037/neu0001048
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Awards: G9000246778, Cyclical Alterations In Neurocognitive Performance And Mood Over Two Years In Relation To Pesticide Spray Seasons Among Adolescent And Young Adult Participants Of The Espina Study., The ESPINA Study 19th Year Follow-Up: A Longitudinal Investigation of Pesticide Exposures in relation to Fertility and Hormonal Health
OpenAlex ID: W4415476512