[Knowing (or not knowing) their own socio-cognitive abilities].

Area of Science:

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Psychology
• Clinical Neurology

Background:

• Metacognition, the ability to monitor and control cognitive processes, is altered in neurodegenerative diseases.
• Existing research shows dissociations in metacognitive abilities, such as specific memory self-assessment deficits.
• Metacognitive assessment within social cognition is notably underdeveloped despite its clinical and theoretical importance.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review tools for assessing metacognition, noting their inclusion of social cognition measures.
• To discuss challenges in metacognitive assessment for clinical practice and cognitive modeling.
• To provide recommendations for clinical tools and outline future research directions.

Main Methods:

• Narrative review of existing literature on metacognition assessment tools.
• Analysis of the presence or absence of social cognition items within these tools.
• Synthesis of clinical and theoretical implications of metacognitive assessment.

Main Results:

• Identification of various metacognitive assessment tools, with varying coverage of social cognition.
• Highlighting of significant challenges in accurately assessing metacognition in patient populations.
• Recognition of the need for specialized tools for social metacognition in neurodegenerative conditions.

Conclusions:

• Current metacognitive assessment tools require refinement to adequately address social cognition deficits in neurodegenerative diseases.
• Improved assessment is crucial for effective patient support and advancing cognitive models.
• Further research and development of specific assessment instruments are recommended for clinical practice.