The utility of parent report in the assessment of working memory among childhood brain tumor survivors.

ABSTRACT: Childhood brain tumor survivors are at increased risk for neurocognitive impairments, including working memory (WM) problems. WM is typically assessed using performance measures. Little is known about the value of parent ratings for identifying WM difficulties, the relationship between rater and performance measures, or predictors of parent-reported WM problems in this population. Accordingly, the current study examined the utility of parent report in detecting WM difficulties among childhood brain tumor survivors treated with conformal radiation therapy (n = 50) relative to siblings (n = 40) and solid tumor survivors not receiving central nervous system-directed therapy (n = 40). Parents completed the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF). Participants were administered

SUBMITTER: Howarth RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3630283 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature