OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate cognitive functioning among elementary school children in Jordan. METHODS: A total of 468 children aged 6-12 years were recruited to participate in this study. Cognitive functioning was assessed using the LOTCA battery (Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment; Itzkovich et al., 2000). Information obtained from the parents included demographics, work and income data and child's daily behavior and school achievement. RESULTS: The results of this study showed that the cognitive functioning increased by 3.8 points for each increase in the child's GPA and increased by 2.35 points when the child ate breakfast regularly. By contrast, living in rural areas and smoking by a parent decreased cognitive functioning. CONCLUSIONS: Understanding of the child's cognitive abilities is critical to establishing intervention goals and to planning therapeutic activities. Screening of cognitive abilities and associated factors is essential for a comprehensive and accurate understanding of the child's abilities and limitations. Further research is recommended to investigate other factors in different populations.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate cognitive functioning among elementary school children in Jordan. METHODS: A total of 468 children aged 6-12 years were recruited to participate in this study. Cognitive functioning was assessed using the LOTCA battery (Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment; Itzkovich et al., 2000). Information obtained from the parents included demographics, work and income data and child's daily behavior and school achievement. RESULTS: The results of this study showed that the cognitive functioning increased by 3.8 points for each increase in the child's GPA and increased by 2.35 points when the child ate breakfast regularly. By contrast, living in rural areas and smoking by a parent decreased cognitive functioning. CONCLUSIONS: Understanding of the child's cognitive abilities is critical to establishing intervention goals and to planning therapeutic activities. Screening of cognitive abilities and associated factors is essential for a comprehensive and accurate understanding of the child's abilities and limitations. Further research is recommended to investigate other factors in different populations.
Authors: Gloria Rojo-Mota; Eduardo J Pedrero-Pérez; José M Ruiz-Sánchez de León; Irene León-Frade; Patricia Aldea-Poyo; Marina Alonso-Rodríguez; Jara Pedrero-Aguilar; Sara Morales-Alonso Journal: Occup Ther Int Date: 2017-01-10 Impact factor: 1.448
Authors: Bee Koon Poh; Shoo Thien Lee; Giin Shang Yeo; Kean Choon Tang; Ab Rahim Noor Afifah; Awal Siti Hanisa; Panam Parikh; Jyh Eiin Wong; Alvin Lai Oon Ng Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2019-06-13 Impact factor: 3.295