| Title | Measures of cognitive functioning in the AHEAD Study. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1997 |
| Authors | Herzog, AR, Wallace, RB |
| Journal | J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci |
| Volume | 52 Spec No |
| Pagination | 37-48 |
| Date Published | 1997 May |
| ISSN Number | 1079-5014 |
| Call Number | pubs_1997_Herzog_ARJGSeriesB.pdf |
| Keywords | Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cognition, Geriatric Assessment, Health Status, Health Surveys, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Memory, Mental Status Schedule, Psychological Tests, Socioeconomic factors, United States |
| Abstract | Decline in cognitive functioning and onset of cognitive impairment are potentially important predictors of elderly persons needing informal assistance and formal health care. This article describes the measures of cognitive functioning that were developed for the Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest Old (AHEAD) study of some 6,500 Americans aged 70 years and older. The study was designed to investigate the impact of health on disbursement of family and economic resources. Evaluation of the cognitive measures in terms of psychometric properties and missing data, telephone administration, and formation of an aggregate index is encouraging. Their construct validity is evidenced by their correlations with sociodemographic characteristics and health indicators that replicate existing findings as well as by their prediction of IADL and ADL functioning that are consistent with theory. |
| URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9215356 |
| DOI | 10.1093/geronb/52b.special_issue.37 |
| User Guide Notes | |
| Endnote Keywords | Psychological Tests/Survey Methods/Cognitive Functioning |
| Endnote ID | 8074 |
| Alternate Journal | J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci |
| Citation Key | 6584 |
| PubMed ID | 9215356 |
| Grant List | U01 AG009740 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01 AG-02038 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States UO1 AG-09740 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States |
