Challenges in Measuring Applied Cognition: Measurement Properties and Equivalence of the Functional Assessment in Acute Care Multidimensional Computerized Adaptive Test (FAMCAT) Applied Cognition Item Bank.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To present challenges in assessment of applied cognition and the results of differential item functioning (DIF) analyses used to inform the development of a computerized adaptive test (CAT).

Design

Measurement evaluation cohort study. DIF analyses of 107 items were conducted across educational, age, and sex groups. DIF hypotheses informed the evaluation of the results.

Setting

Hospital-based rehabilitation from a single hospital system.

Participants

A total of 2216 hospitalized patients (N=2216).

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main outcome measures

Applied cognition item pool from multiple sources.

Results

Many items were hypothesized to show DIF, particularly for age. Information was moderately high in the lower (cognitive disabil

SUBMITTER: Teresi JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8344387 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature