Neuroscience Research Center, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Appl Neuropsychol Adult. 2022 Nov-Dec;29(6):1578-1586. doi: 10.1080/23279095.2021.1901101. Epub 2021 Mar 29.
The Stroop Color and Word Test (SCWT) is one of the most commonly used measures to assess multiple cognitive functions. Several studies have shown that SCWT performance is influenced by different demographic factors and have recommended the necessity of generating normative data in different cultures. The present study aims to explore the effect of gender, age, and education on SCWT scores and to generate normative data for the Lebanese healthy adults. A sample of 321 healthy participants aged 18 and above was recruited from different Lebanese regions. The SCWT was administered to the participants. A regression-based strategy was applied to generate normative data. The results showed a statistically significant effect of age and education on the SCWT scores whereas no significant effect for gender was found. An interactive calculator was created to calculate estimated Z-scores based on corresponding predictions of the linear regression model. The calculator also provides percentile ranks. The present study is the first to generate normative data for the SCWT test in Lebanon. Neuropsychologists in Lebanon will benefit from this outcome to improve the accurate detection of executive function deficits in clinical settings for the Lebanese adult population.
斯特鲁普颜色和文字测验（SCWT）是评估多种认知功能最常用的方法之一。多项研究表明，SCWT 表现受到不同人口统计学因素的影响，因此有必要在不同文化中生成规范数据。本研究旨在探讨性别、年龄和教育对 SCWT 分数的影响，并为黎巴嫩健康成年人生成规范数据。从黎巴嫩不同地区招募了 321 名年龄在 18 岁及以上的健康参与者。向参与者发放了 SCWT。应用基于回归的策略生成规范数据。结果表明，年龄和教育对 SCWT 分数有统计学意义的影响，而性别没有显著影响。创建了一个交互式计算器，根据线性回归模型的相应预测计算估计 Z 分数。计算器还提供百分位排名。本研究首次在黎巴嫩生成 SCWT 测试的规范数据。黎巴嫩的神经心理学家将受益于这一结果，以提高在临床环境中对黎巴嫩成年人群执行功能缺陷的准确检测。
