The current landscape and future of tablet-based cognitive assessments for children in low-resourced settings

McHenry, MS ORCID: 0000-0001-6753-0928, Mukherjee, D, Bhavnani, S, Kirolos, A ORCID: 0000-0003-2995-330X, Piper, JD, Crespo-Llado, MM ORCID: 0000-0003-1409-8689 and Gladstone, MJ ORCID: 0000-0002-2579-9301 (2023) The current landscape and future of tablet-based cognitive assessments for children in low-resourced settings Plos Digital Health, 2 (2). e0000196-. ISSN 2767-3170, 2767-3170

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Abstract

Interest in measuring cognition in children in low-resourced settings has increased in recent years, but options for cognitive assessments are limited. Researchers are faced with challenges when using existing assessments in these settings, such as trained workforce shortages, less relevant testing stimuli, limitations of proprietary assessments, and inadequate parental knowledge of cognitive milestones. Tablet-based direct child assessments are emerging as a practical solution to these challenges, but evidence of their validity and utility in cross-cultural settings is limited. In this overview, we introduce key concepts of this field while exploring the current landscape of tablet-based assessments for low-resourced settings. We also make recommendations for future directions of this relatively novel field. We conclude that tablet-based assessments are an emerging and promising method of assessing cognition in young children. Further awareness and dissemination of validated tablet-based assessments may increase capacity for child development research and clinical practice in low-resourced settings.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, 3202 Clinical Sciences, Behavioral and Social Science, Pediatric Research Initiative, Basic Behavioral and Social Science, Clinical Research, Mental health
Divisions:	Faculty of Health & Life Sciences Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > Inst. Life Courses & Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	09 May 2023 14:00
Last Modified:	28 Feb 2026 15:00
DOI:	10.1371/journal.pdig.0000196
Open Access URL:	http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0000196
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3170241
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