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Screening for Executive Dysfunction with the Frontal Assessment Battery: Psychometric Properties Analysis and Representative Normative Data for Brazilian Older Adults

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction:The Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) is a for the assessment of executive functions.We investigated its validity and reliability and proposed normative data in a representative sample of older adults.Method: 391 healthy elderly subjects and 93 Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients performed the FAB.Internal consistency, convergent correlations, ROC curve and logistic regression were used to assess its psychometric properties.Results: We found good internal consistency, significant correlations with other tests and moderate accuracy (64%) for AD diagnosis.The use of specific subtests increased diagnostic potential (75%).Normative data stratified by age and education were proposed.Conclusion: The FAB showed adequate psychometric properties.The normative values stratified by age and education can improve its clinical use for neuropsychological assessment.

Source: Revista Psicologia em Pesquisa

DOI: 10.5327/z1982-1247201300010010

Authors: Jonas Jardim de Paula, Samara Melo Moura, Matheus Bortolosso Bocardi, Edgar Nunes de Moraes, Leandro Fernandes Malloy-Diniz, Vitor Geraldi Haase

Institution: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Language: English

Topic: Historical and Modern Theater Studies

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais