Performance of a computer-based assessment of cognitive function measures in two cohorts of seniors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Computer-administered assessment of cognitive function is being increasingly incorporated in clinical trials; however, its performance in these settings has not been systematically evaluated.

Design

The Seniors Health and Activity Research Program pilot trial (N = 73) developed a computer-based tool for assessing memory performance and executive functioning. The Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders investigators incorporated this battery in a full-scale multicenter clinical trial (N = 1635). We describe relationships that test scores have with those from interviewer-administered cognitive function tests and risk factors for cognitive deficits and describe performance measures (completeness, intraclass correlations [ICC]).

Results

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SUBMITTER: Espeland MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3775886 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature