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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2021

Computerized Symbol Digit Modalities Test in a Swiss Pediatric Cohort - Part 2: Clinical Implementation.

Marie-Noëlle Klein, Ursina Jufer-Riedi, Sarah Rieder, Céline Hochstrasser, Michelle Steiner, Li Mei Cao, Anthony Feinstein, Sandra Bigi, Karen Lidzba

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Marie-Noëlle KleinDivision of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Ursina Jufer-RiediDivision of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Sarah RiederDivision of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Céline HochstrasserDivision of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Michelle SteinerDivision of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Li Mei CaoDivision of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Anthony FeinsteinDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Sandra BigiDivision of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Karen LidzbaDivision of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

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Abstract

backgroundInformation processing speed (IPS) is a marker for cognitive function. It is associated with neural maturation and increases during development. Traditionally, IPS is measured using paper and pencil tasks requiring fine motor skills. Such skills are often impaired in patients with neurological conditions. Therefore, an alternative that does not need motor dexterity is desirable. One option is the computerized symbol digit modalities test (c-SDMT), which requires the patient to verbally associate numbers with symbols.

methodsEighty-six participants (8-16 years old; 45 male; 48 inpatients) were examined, 38 healthy and 48 hospitalized for a non-neurological disease. All participants performed the written SDMT, c-SDMT, and the Test of Non-verbal Intelligence Fourth Edition (TONI-4). Statistical analyses included a multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) for the effects of intelligence (IQ) and hospitalization on the performance of the SDMT and c-SDMT. A repeated measures analysis of variance (repeated measures ANOVA) was used to compare performance across c-SDMT trials between inpatients and outpatients.

resultsThe MANCOVA showed that hospitalization had a significant effect on IPS when measured with the SDMT (

conclusionPerformance of the c-SDMT is not confounded by hospitalization and gives within-test information. As a valid and reliable measure of IPS for children and adolescents, it is suitable for use in both inpatient and outpatient populations.

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cognitive functioncomputerized testhospitalizationpediatricsprocessing speed

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PMCPMC8102725

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