Culturally Adapted Cognitive Screening: Validation of the Jilla Moroccan Dementia Scale
The J-MDS is a reliable, culturally relevant, and clinically feasible cognitive screening tool for low-literacy populations. Its strong psychometric performance and simple administration make it well suited for community and primary care settings in Morocco and comparable LMICs. Future multicentre and longitudinal studies are recommended to establish normative data and confirm its applicability across diverse cultural contexts.
Authors
- Saı̈d Boujraf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8298-6464)
- Sarah G. Mars (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7109-8602)
- Abdelhamid Benazzouz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2282-1120)
- Rachid Belfkih
- Adil Gourinda
- Mariam Jilla
- Aamer M’Barki
- Nouhaila Laghnimi
- Amine Fakir
- Zouhayr Souirtic
- Habiba Zouali
Institutions
- Abdelmalek Essaâdi University (MA)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Hassan II (MA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000549500
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00