Cognitive Capacity Assessment: The Fundamental Element of Neurological Disability Guidelines in India.

Publisher: Medknow Publications Country of Publication: India NLM ID: 0042005 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1998-4022 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00283886 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Neurol India Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: Mumbai : Medknow Publications
Original Publication: Bombay : Neurological Society of India

Disability Evaluation* ; Quality of Life*; Cognition ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Humans ; India ; Pilot Projects

Background: Disability evaluation as per World Health Organization includes assessment of impairments, activity limitations, and participation restriction, which unfortunately is not assessed by the existing guidelines of disability in India.
Aim: The aim of this study wasto comparea new study criterion with the existing guidelines for assessing cognitive disability for chronic neurological conditions.
Methodology: A cross-sectional pilot study was conducted on 41 participants. They were assessed on an existing guideline (Gazette India 200,1 assessing physical domain and Intelligence Quotient[IQ]) and study criterion assessing three aspects of cognitive capacity: IQ, neurocognitive functioning, and QOL.
Results: The existing guideline underestimated 84% of cases for disability. The average percentage of disability measured by the study criterion was 33.2% more as compared to existing guidelines with S.D of 26.6.
Conclusion: Cognitive capacity assessment is an important element to be measured in chronic neurological disability certification. However, a large sample is required to make an affirmative claim for the same.
Competing Interests: None

Keywords: Chronic neurological disorders; cognitive capacity assessment; disability

Date Created: 20210625 Date Completed: 20210628 Latest Revision: 20220424

20231215

10.4103/0028-3886.319214

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