Neurocognitive Assessment Tools for Military Personnel With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Scoping Literature Review

• DOI: 10.2196/26360
• Publication Date: 2021-01-14T21:56:53Z
• Authors: Chelsea Jones; Jessica Harasym; Antonio Miguel-Cruz; Shannon Chisholm; Lorraine Smith-Ma...; Suzette Brémault-...
• Keywords: PsycINFO; Neurocognitive; Thematic Analysis; CINAHL

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) occurs at a higher frequency among military personnel than civilians. A common symptom of mTBIs is cognitive dysfunction. Health care professionals use neuropsychological assessments as part multidisciplinary and best practice approach for mTBI management. Such support clinical diagnosis, management, rehabilitation, return-to-duty planning. Military health organizations currently computerized neurocognitive assessment tools (NCATs). NCATs more traditional present unique challenges in both settings. Many research gaps remain regarding psychometric properties, usability, acceptance, feasibility, effectiveness, sensitivity, utility types environments.The aims this study were to explore evidence the who have sustained mTBIs; evaluate properties most commonly tested population; synthesize data range extent population, recommendations use, knowledge requiring future research.Studies identified using MEDLINE, Embase, American Psychological Association PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Psych Article, Scopus, & Government Collection. Data analyzed descriptive analysis, thematic Randolph Criteria. Narrative synthesis PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-analyses extension Scoping Reviews) guided reporting findings. The evaluated specific criteria summarized.Of 104 papers, 33 met inclusion scoping review. Thematic analysis NCAT psychometrics reported summarized.When considering used populations, these yet demonstrate adequate validity, reliability, mTBIs. Additional needed further validate within especially those living outside United States individuals experiencing other conditions known adversely affect processing. Knowledge remain, warranting baseline normative testing NCATs.