Sensitivity and applicability of the Brazilian version of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS)

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Autor(a) principal: Salgado,João Vinícius
Data de Publicação: 2007
Outros Autores: Carvalhaes,Carolina F. Richards, Pires,Annelise de Matos, Neves,Maila de Castro L. das, Cruz,Breno Fiúza, Cardoso,Clareci Silva, Lauar,Helio, Teixeira,Antonio Lúcio, Keefe,Richard S.E.
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Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Dementia & Neuropsychologia
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Resumo: Abstract Cognitive assessment in schizophrenia has traditionally used batteries that are long and complex or differ widely in their content. The Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS) has been developed to cover the main cognitive deficits of schizophrenia as well as to be easily and briefly administered, portable, sensitive and reliable. Objectives: To investigate the applicability and sensitivity of the Brazilian Version of the BACS (Brazilian-BACS). Methods: Performance of 20 stable patients with schizophrenia on the Brazilian-BACS was compared to 20 matched healthy controls. Results: Applying the Brazilian-BACS required 43.4±8.4 minutes for patients and 40.5±5.7 minutes for controls (p=0.17). All tests demonstrated significant differences between controls and patients (P<0.01). Pearson's correlation analysis and Cronbach's a evidenced a high internal consistency for patient performance. The cognitive deficit in the patients was approximately 1.5 standard deviations below controls. These results were consistent with those reported in the validation of the original version and in meta-analyses of similar studies. Conclusions: The Brazilian-BACS displayed good applicability and sensitivity in assessing the major cognitive constructs that are impaired in schizophrenia. Thus, the Brazilian-BACS seems to be a promising tool for assessing cognition in patients with schizophrenia in Brazil.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Sensitivity and applicability of the Brazilian version of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS)
title Sensitivity and applicability of the Brazilian version of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS)
spellingShingle Sensitivity and applicability of the Brazilian version of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS)
Salgado,João Vinícius
schizophrenia
cognition
neuropsychological assessment
BACS.
title_short Sensitivity and applicability of the Brazilian version of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS)
title_full Sensitivity and applicability of the Brazilian version of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS)
title_fullStr Sensitivity and applicability of the Brazilian version of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS)
title_full_unstemmed Sensitivity and applicability of the Brazilian version of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS)
title_sort Sensitivity and applicability of the Brazilian version of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS)
author Salgado,João Vinícius
author_facet Salgado,João Vinícius
Carvalhaes,Carolina F. Richards
Pires,Annelise de Matos
Neves,Maila de Castro L. das
Cruz,Breno Fiúza
Cardoso,Clareci Silva
Lauar,Helio
Teixeira,Antonio Lúcio
Keefe,Richard S.E.
author_role author
author2 Carvalhaes,Carolina F. Richards
Pires,Annelise de Matos
Neves,Maila de Castro L. das
Cruz,Breno Fiúza
Cardoso,Clareci Silva
Lauar,Helio
Teixeira,Antonio Lúcio
Keefe,Richard S.E.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Salgado,João Vinícius
Carvalhaes,Carolina F. Richards
Pires,Annelise de Matos
Neves,Maila de Castro L. das
Cruz,Breno Fiúza
Cardoso,Clareci Silva
Lauar,Helio
Teixeira,Antonio Lúcio
Keefe,Richard S.E.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv schizophrenia
cognition
neuropsychological assessment
BACS.
topic schizophrenia
cognition
neuropsychological assessment
BACS.
description Abstract Cognitive assessment in schizophrenia has traditionally used batteries that are long and complex or differ widely in their content. The Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS) has been developed to cover the main cognitive deficits of schizophrenia as well as to be easily and briefly administered, portable, sensitive and reliable. Objectives: To investigate the applicability and sensitivity of the Brazilian Version of the BACS (Brazilian-BACS). Methods: Performance of 20 stable patients with schizophrenia on the Brazilian-BACS was compared to 20 matched healthy controls. Results: Applying the Brazilian-BACS required 43.4±8.4 minutes for patients and 40.5±5.7 minutes for controls (p=0.17). All tests demonstrated significant differences between controls and patients (P<0.01). Pearson's correlation analysis and Cronbach's a evidenced a high internal consistency for patient performance. The cognitive deficit in the patients was approximately 1.5 standard deviations below controls. These results were consistent with those reported in the validation of the original version and in meta-analyses of similar studies. Conclusions: The Brazilian-BACS displayed good applicability and sensitivity in assessing the major cognitive constructs that are impaired in schizophrenia. Thus, the Brazilian-BACS seems to be a promising tool for assessing cognition in patients with schizophrenia in Brazil.
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