Attention and Memory Neuropsychological profile in the Colombian armed

Authors

  • José Alberto Luna Hernández Universidad Mariana

    Magíster en Neuropsicología Clínica, especialista en Evaluación y Diagnóstico Neuropsicológico y docente de Maestría en Salud Mental del CES- Medellín y coordinador del Laboratorio de Psicología de la Universidad Mariana.
  • Paola Daniela Rodríguez Rojas Universidad Mariana
    Egresada de Psicología de la Universidad Mariana.
  • Isabel Hernández Arteaga Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia

    Posdoctora en Investigación Cualitativa, docente de la Escuela de Posgrados en Educación en la Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, investigadora del Centro de Investigaciones en Docencia Universitaria (CIDU).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18800/psico.201802.011

Keywords:

neuropsychology, attention, memory, armed conflict

Abstract

This study sought to determine the neuropsychological performance of attention and memory in victims of forced displacement due to the Colombian armed conflict. The methodology used was of comparative descriptive type, with a quantitative paradigm. The sample was of 20 people distributed in group A (9 people with PTSD) and group B (11 people without PTSD). Participants were evaluated with NEUROPSI battery (attention and memory). Results show that the group with PTSD had a lower performance compared to the group without PTSD in attention, while in memory the group with PTSD showed a better performance of the tasks; the existing difficulties in group A can be related to PTSD as an influential variable in the appearance of cognitive deficits.

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Published

2018-07-02

How to Cite

Luna Hernández, J. A., Rodríguez Rojas, P. D., & Hernández Arteaga, I. (2018). Attention and Memory Neuropsychological profile in the Colombian armed. Revista De Psicología, 36(2), 701–718. https://doi.org/10.18800/psico.201802.011

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Articles