Examining the Vietnamese Montreal cognitive assessment in healthy and moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury populations

Quang, Halle; Nguyen, Ashley L; Do, Cardinal; McDonald, Skye; Nguyen, Christopher

doi:10.1080/13854046.2023.2170281

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“…All participants underwent the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) to briefly assess cognitive functions (Nasreddine et al, 2005). The Vietnamese version of the MoCA was taken from the official MoCA website: with the maximum total score for MoCA is 30 (test-takers received one extra point if their education level was less than 12 years) and higher scores indicating better cognitive performance (Quang et al, 2023). The total score and subdomain scores of the MoCA were significantly lower for patients with TBI than the control group (all p values ≤ .005, Table 2).…”

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“…Selection criteria for the control group were the same as the TBI group, except that people with a TBI condition were additionally excluded. Given the TBI group's higher male representation and lower education levels, twenty participants among the healthy control group were then selected to best match the demographic characteristics of the 54 individuals with TBI, including biological sex, age, and education level ( (Quang et al, 2023). The total score and subdomain scores of the MoCA were significantly lower for patients with TBI than the control group (all p values ≤ .005, Table 2).…”

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Neuropsychiatric symptoms after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury in Vietnam: Assessment, prevalence, and impact on caregivers

Nguyen,

Pham,

Nguyen

et al. 2023

J Int Neuropsychol Soc

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Objective:Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs) after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been well documented in WEIRD (Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic) populations. In non-WEIRD populations, such as Vietnam, however, patients with TBI clinically remain uninvestigated with potential neuropsychiatric disorders, limiting on-time critical interventions. This study aims to (1) adapt the Vietnamese Neuropsychiatric Inventory (V-NPI), (2) examine NPSs after moderate-to-severe TBI and (3) evaluate their impact on caregiver burden and well-being in Vietnam.Method:Caregivers of seventy-five patients with TBI completed the V-NPI, and other behavior, mood, and caregiver burden scales.Results:Our findings demonstrated good internal consistency, convergent validity, and structural validity of the V-NPI. Caregivers reported that 78.7% of patients with TBI had at least three symptoms and 16.0% had more than seven. Behavioral and mood symptoms were more prevalent (ranging from 44.00% to 82.67% and from 46.67% to 66.67%, respectively) and severe in the TBI group. Importantly, NPSs in patients with TBI uniquely predicted 55.95% and 33.98% of caregiver burden and psychological well-being, respectively.Conclusion:This study reveals the first evidence for the presence and severity of NPSs after TBI in Vietnam, highlighting an urgent need for greater awareness and clinical assessment of these symptoms in clinical practice. The adapted V-NPI can serve as a useful tool to facilitate such assessments and interventions. In addition, given the significant impact of NPS on caregiver burden and well-being, psychosocial support for caregivers should be established.

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confidence: 99%