Cargando…

Initial validation of a web-based self-administered neuropsychological test battery for older adults and seniors

Introduction: Computerized neuropsychological tests are effective in assessing different cognitive domains, but are often limited by the need of proprietary hardware and technical staff. Web-based tests can be more accessible and flexible. We aimed to investigate validity, effects of computer famili...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Hansen, Tor Ivar, Haferstrom, Elise Christina D., Brunner, Jan F., Lehn, Hanne, Håberg, Asta Kristine
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Routledge 2015
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4732451/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26009791
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2015.1038220
_version_ 1782412706382348288
author Hansen, Tor Ivar
Haferstrom, Elise Christina D.
Brunner, Jan F.
Lehn, Hanne
Håberg, Asta Kristine
author_facet Hansen, Tor Ivar
Haferstrom, Elise Christina D.
Brunner, Jan F.
Lehn, Hanne
Håberg, Asta Kristine
author_sort Hansen, Tor Ivar
collection PubMed
description Introduction: Computerized neuropsychological tests are effective in assessing different cognitive domains, but are often limited by the need of proprietary hardware and technical staff. Web-based tests can be more accessible and flexible. We aimed to investigate validity, effects of computer familiarity, education, and age, and the feasibility of a new web-based self-administered neuropsychological test battery (Memoro) in older adults and seniors. Method: A total of 62 (37 female) participants (mean age 60.7 years) completed the Memoro web-based neuropsychological test battery and a traditional battery composed of similar tests intended to measure the same cognitive constructs. Participants were assessed on computer familiarity and how they experienced the two batteries. To properly test the factor structure of Memoro, an additional factor analysis in 218 individuals from the HUNT population was performed. Results: Comparing Memoro to traditional tests, we observed good concurrent validity (r = .49–.63). The performance on the traditional and Memoro test battery was consistent, but differences in raw scores were observed with higher scores on verbal memory and lower in spatial memory in Memoro. Factor analysis indicated two factors: verbal and spatial memory. There were no correlations between test performance and computer familiarity after adjustment for age or age and education. Subjects reported that they preferred web-based testing as it allowed them to set their own pace, and they did not feel scrutinized by an administrator. Conclusions: Memoro showed good concurrent validity compared to neuropsychological tests measuring similar cognitive constructs. Based on the current results, Memoro appears to be a tool that can be used to assess cognitive function in older and senior adults. Further work is necessary to ascertain its validity and reliability.
format Online
Article
Text
id pubmed-4732451
institution National Center for Biotechnology Information
language English
publishDate 2015
publisher Routledge
record_format MEDLINE/PubMed
spelling pubmed-47324512016-02-16 Initial validation of a web-based self-administered neuropsychological test battery for older adults and seniors Hansen, Tor Ivar Haferstrom, Elise Christina D. Brunner, Jan F. Lehn, Hanne Håberg, Asta Kristine J Clin Exp Neuropsychol Original Articles Introduction: Computerized neuropsychological tests are effective in assessing different cognitive domains, but are often limited by the need of proprietary hardware and technical staff. Web-based tests can be more accessible and flexible. We aimed to investigate validity, effects of computer familiarity, education, and age, and the feasibility of a new web-based self-administered neuropsychological test battery (Memoro) in older adults and seniors. Method: A total of 62 (37 female) participants (mean age 60.7 years) completed the Memoro web-based neuropsychological test battery and a traditional battery composed of similar tests intended to measure the same cognitive constructs. Participants were assessed on computer familiarity and how they experienced the two batteries. To properly test the factor structure of Memoro, an additional factor analysis in 218 individuals from the HUNT population was performed. Results: Comparing Memoro to traditional tests, we observed good concurrent validity (r = .49–.63). The performance on the traditional and Memoro test battery was consistent, but differences in raw scores were observed with higher scores on verbal memory and lower in spatial memory in Memoro. Factor analysis indicated two factors: verbal and spatial memory. There were no correlations between test performance and computer familiarity after adjustment for age or age and education. Subjects reported that they preferred web-based testing as it allowed them to set their own pace, and they did not feel scrutinized by an administrator. Conclusions: Memoro showed good concurrent validity compared to neuropsychological tests measuring similar cognitive constructs. Based on the current results, Memoro appears to be a tool that can be used to assess cognitive function in older and senior adults. Further work is necessary to ascertain its validity and reliability. Routledge 2015-07-03 2015-05-26 /pmc/articles/PMC4732451/ /pubmed/26009791 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2015.1038220 Text en © 2015 The Author(s). Published by Taylor & Francis. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way.
spellingShingle Original Articles
Hansen, Tor Ivar
Haferstrom, Elise Christina D.
Brunner, Jan F.
Lehn, Hanne
Håberg, Asta Kristine
Initial validation of a web-based self-administered neuropsychological test battery for older adults and seniors
title Initial validation of a web-based self-administered neuropsychological test battery for older adults and seniors
title_full Initial validation of a web-based self-administered neuropsychological test battery for older adults and seniors
title_fullStr Initial validation of a web-based self-administered neuropsychological test battery for older adults and seniors
title_full_unstemmed Initial validation of a web-based self-administered neuropsychological test battery for older adults and seniors
title_short Initial validation of a web-based self-administered neuropsychological test battery for older adults and seniors
title_sort initial validation of a web-based self-administered neuropsychological test battery for older adults and seniors
topic Original Articles
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4732451/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26009791
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2015.1038220
work_keys_str_mv AT hansentorivar initialvalidationofawebbasedselfadministeredneuropsychologicaltestbatteryforolderadultsandseniors
AT haferstromelisechristinad initialvalidationofawebbasedselfadministeredneuropsychologicaltestbatteryforolderadultsandseniors
AT brunnerjanf initialvalidationofawebbasedselfadministeredneuropsychologicaltestbatteryforolderadultsandseniors
AT lehnhanne initialvalidationofawebbasedselfadministeredneuropsychologicaltestbatteryforolderadultsandseniors
AT habergastakristine initialvalidationofawebbasedselfadministeredneuropsychologicaltestbatteryforolderadultsandseniors