Assessing the Discriminant Ability, Reliability, and Comparability of Multiple Short Forms of the Boston Naming Test in an Alzheimer's Disease Center Cohort

Katsumata, Yuriko; Mathews, Melissa; Abner, Erin L.; Jicha, Gregory A.; Caban‐Holt, Allison; Smith, Charles D.; Nelson, Peter T.; Schmitt, Frederick A.; Fardo, David W.

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“…The most widely used naming test is the Boston Naming test [ 39 , 40 ]. Originally developed for stroke aphasia, it has been adapted to wider applications with the development of several forms (60, 30, and 15 items).…”

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The need for harmonisation and innovation of neuropsychological assessment in neurodegenerative dementias in Europe: consensus document of the Joint Program for Neurodegenerative Diseases Working Group

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Cognitive, behavioural, and functional assessment is crucial in longitudinal studies of neurodegenerative dementias (NDD). Central issues, such as the definition of the study population (asymptomatic, at risk, or individuals with dementia), the detection of change/decline, and the assessment of relevant outcomes depend on quantitative measures of cognitive, behavioural, and functional status.Currently, we are far from having available reliable protocols and tools for the assessment of dementias in Europe. The main problems are the heterogeneity of the tools used across different European countries, the lack of standardisation of administration and scoring methods across centres, and the limited information available about the psychometric properties of many tests currently in widespread use. This situation makes it hard to compare results across studies carried out in different centres, thus hampering research progress, in particular towards the contribution to a “big data” common data set.We present here the results of a project funded by the Joint Program for Neurodegenerative Diseases (JPND) and by the Italian Ministry of Health. The project aimed at providing a consensus framework for the harmonisation of assessment tools to be applied to research in neurodegenerative disorders affecting cognition across Europe. A panel of European experts reviewed the current methods of neuropsychological assessment, identified pending issues, and made recommendations for the harmonisation of neuropsychological assessment of neurodegenerative dementias in Europe.A consensus was achieved on the general recommendations to be followed in developing procedures and tools for neuropsychological assessment, with the aim of harmonising tools and procedures to achieve more reliable data on the cognitive-behavioural examination. The results of this study should be considered as a first step to enhancing a common view and practise on NDD assessment across European countries.

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“…Naming or word retrieval tasks are used for typical neuropsychological evaluations, particularly with older adults (LaBarge, Edwards, & Knesevich, 1986), individuals with brain injuries (Brooks, Fos Greve, & Hammond, 1999), and dementia (Katsumata et al, 2015). BNT performance in populations with brain injuries can be significantly affected (Fernández-Blázquez et al, 2012).…”

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Standard form of the Boston Naming Test: Normative data for the Latin American Spanish speaking adult population

Olabarrieta‐Landa

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Paredes

et al. 2015

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Abstract.Objective: To generate normative data on the Boston Naming Test (BNT) across 10 countries in Latin America, with countryspecific adjustments for gender, age, and education, where appropriate. Method: The sample consisted of 3,779 healthy adults who were recruited from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and, Puerto Rico. Each subject was administered the BNT as part of a larger neuropsychological battery. A standardized five-step statistical procedure was used to generate the norms. Results: The final multiple linear regression models explained between 3-32% of the variance in BNT scores. Although t-tests showed significant differences between men and women for Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Guatemala, and Bolivia on the BNT, none of the six countries had an effect size larger than 0.3. As a result, gender-adjusted norms were not generated. Conclusions: This is the first normative multicenter study conducted in Latin America to generate norms for the BNT; this study will have substantial repercussions for the practice of neuropsychology throughout the global region.

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“…The primary performance measure is the number of correct, unique animals generated. The Boston Naming Test is a measure of visual confrontation naming (Katsumata et al ., 2015). It requires the participant to name 30 objects depicted in outline drawings.…”

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Cognitive test battery for evaluating elderly Chinese Americans

Neugroschl

Zhu

et al. 2018

Int. Psychogeriatr.

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Objectives: This study aimed to determine the diagnostic utility of a Chinese test battery for evaluating cognitive loss in elderly Chinese Americans. Methods: Data from a pilot study at the Mount Sinai Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center was examined. All participants were > 65 years old, primarily Chinese speaking, with adequate sensorimotor capacity to complete cognitive tests. A research diagnosis of normal mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s disease (AD) was assigned to each participant in consensus conference. Composite scores were created to summarize test performance on overall cognition, memory, attention executive function, and language. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess the sensitivity of each cognitive domain for discriminating three diagnostic categories. Adjustment was made for demographic variables (i.e., age, gender, education, primary language, and years living in the USA). Results: The sample included 67 normal, 37 MCI, and 12 AD participants. Performance in overall cognition, memory, and attention executive function was significantly worse in AD than in MCI, and performance in MCI was worse than in normal controls. Language performance followed a similar pattern, but differences did not achieve statistical significance among the three diagnostic groups. Conclusions: This study highlights the need for cognitive assessment in elderly Chinese immigrants.

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Assessing the Discriminant Ability, Reliability, and Comparability of Multiple Short Forms of the Boston Naming Test in an Alzheimer's Disease Center Cohort

Cited by 26 publications

References 34 publications

The need for harmonisation and innovation of neuropsychological assessment in neurodegenerative dementias in Europe: consensus document of the Joint Program for Neurodegenerative Diseases Working Group

The need for harmonisation and innovation of neuropsychological assessment in neurodegenerative dementias in Europe: consensus document of the Joint Program for Neurodegenerative Diseases Working Group

Standard form of the Boston Naming Test: Normative data for the Latin American Spanish speaking adult population

Cognitive test battery for evaluating elderly Chinese Americans

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