The Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test: Adaptation into Russian and a new digital "RAVLT World".

Area of Science:

• Neuropsychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Psycholinguistics

Background:

• The Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) is a standard tool for assessing episodic verbal memory.
• Adaptation of established cognitive tests is crucial for cross-cultural research and clinical application.
• Developing digital platforms enhances accessibility and standardization of cognitive assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

• To adapt the RAVLT into Russian, creating psycholinguistically matched versions.
• To establish performance norms for the Russian adaptation across the adult lifespan.
• To develop a mobile application for automated, multilingual RAVLT administration.

Main Methods:

• Created three equivalent Russian versions of the RAVLT materials.
• Developed the 'RAVLT World' tablet application for automated testing.
• Collected data from 354 healthy Russian adults (ages 21-89) and analyzed performance using multivariate regression.

Main Results:

• Equivalent performance was observed across the three Russian versions and between pen-and-paper and digital formats.
• Older age, male gender, and lower education levels correlated with lower RAVLT scores.
• Demographically adjusted performance norms are now available in both print and digital formats.

Conclusions:

• The Russian RAVLT adaptation and 'RAVLT World' app facilitate verbal memory assessment in Russian-speaking adults.
• Equivalent alternative versions support longitudinal studies and repeated testing.
• The mobile application enhances accessibility and enables multilingual testing, advancing verbal memory research and clinical practice.