New Measure of Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Author Information
Author(s): Tappen Ruth, Jarvis-Powers Robin, Newman David, Rosselli Mónica, Conniff Joshua, Yang KwangSoo, Jang Jinwoo, Li Ashlee
Primary Institution: Florida Atlantic University
Hypothesis
The IDA Scale can effectively measure functional decrements in individuals with mild cognitive impairment.
Conclusion
The IDA Scale provides a comprehensive assessment of daily activity interference in patients with mild cognitive impairment.
Supporting Evidence
- The IDA Scale was developed based on interviews with 53 individuals.
- The scale was refined from 125 original items to 22 final items.
- Internal consistency of the scale was high with a Cronbach’s alpha of .87.
- Test-retest reliability over three months was .81.
- Criterion validity compared to the ECog scale was excellent with a correlation of r=.72.
Takeaway
Researchers created a new scale to help understand how mild cognitive impairment affects daily life, which can help doctors better support patients.
Methodology
The IDA Scale was developed through patient record reviews and interviews, followed by testing in community samples.
Participant Demographics
Participants were individuals attending cognitive screenings at a Memory Disorder Center.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p≤0.05
Statistical Significance
p≤0.05
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