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Online search strategies utilized in feigning attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) while performing a continuous performance test (CPT). 在进行连续表现测试(CPT)时假装注意力缺陷/多动症(ADHD)的在线搜索策略。
IF 1.7 4区 心理学
Applied Neuropsychology-Adult Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2022-10-06 DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2022.2128356
Daniella Winter, Yoram Braw
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Comparative analysis of sensitivity and specificity of computer-aided cognitive test in screening mild cognitive impairment patients and test of reliability and validity. 计算机辅助认知测试在筛查轻度认知障碍患者方面的敏感性和特异性比较分析以及可靠性和有效性测试。
IF 1.7 4区 心理学
Applied Neuropsychology-Adult Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2022-10-11 DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2022.2130317
Jing Ma, Renren Li, Wei Zhang, Lihe Huang, Xing Wang, Yusheng He, Shasha Jin, Meng Liu, Jiequn Wang, Weixin Xiao, Zengmai Xie, Zheng Lu, Zhiyu Nie, Yunxia Li
{"title":"Comparative analysis of sensitivity and specificity of computer-aided cognitive test in screening mild cognitive impairment patients and test of reliability and validity.","authors":"Jing Ma, Renren Li, Wei Zhang, Lihe Huang, Xing Wang, Yusheng He, Shasha Jin, Meng Liu, Jiequn Wang, Weixin Xiao, Zengmai Xie, Zheng Lu, Zhiyu Nie, Yunxia Li","doi":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2130317","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2130317","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To evaluate the reliability and validity of the computer-aided cognitive test (CACT).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>219 Subjects of Tongji Hospital's Brain Health cohort (115 cases of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) patients and 104 cases of normal controls) were enrolled, of which 24 cases received a retest after 2 weeks. Finally, the reliability and validity of the scale were tested and analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>(1) Reliability: (a) the internal consistency reliability of the total score of the scale was 0.645; (b) the retest reliability correlation coefficient of the total score of the scale was 0.900; (c) the Guttman Split-Half coefficient was 0.631; (2) Validity: (a) construct validity analysis showed that the correlation coefficient between each section score was between 0.036 and 0.408, and the correlation coefficient between each section score and the total score was between 0.468 and 0.781; (b) criterion validity analysis showed that the correlation coefficient between the total score of CACT and that of the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) was 0.733, and the coefficient between the total score of CACT and that of the basic version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was 0.763; (c) the area under the ROC curve of the CACT to distinguish between MCI patients and controls was 0.920, with an optimal diagnostic threshold of 20, a sensitivity of 88.5%, and a specificity of 80.9%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The CACT is little influenced by education level. It has good reliability and validity, which can be used for early clinical screening of cognitive dysfunction.</p>","PeriodicalId":50741,"journal":{"name":"Applied Neuropsychology-Adult","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33522043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Preliminary validation of the computerized N-Tri - A Tri-Choice naming and response bias test. 计算机化 N-Tri 的初步验证--三选一命名和反应偏差测试。
IF 1.7 4区 心理学
Applied Neuropsychology-Adult Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2022-08-22 DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2022.2110872
Chloe A Huston, Amir M Poreh
{"title":"Preliminary validation of the computerized N-Tri - A Tri-Choice naming and response bias test.","authors":"Chloe A Huston, Amir M Poreh","doi":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2110872","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2110872","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study describes the validation of a computerized adaptation of the novel Tri-Choice Naming and Response Bias Measure (N-Tri) developed to detect untruthful responding while being less susceptible to coaching than existing measures. We hypothesized that the N-Tri would have comparable sensitivity and specificity to traditional tests but would have improved accuracy for detecting coached simulators. Four-hundred volunteers were randomly assigned to one of three groups: uncoached simulators' group (<i>n</i> = 118), coached simulators' group (<i>n</i> = 136), or control group (<i>n</i> = 146). Both simulator groups were asked to feign concussion symptoms, but the coached group received a test-taking strategy and a description of concussion symptoms. The participants were administered the computerized version of the new measure in conjunction with computerized adaptations of two well-validated response bias tests commonly used to detect cognitive malingering, the Reliable Digit Span (RDS) and Portland Digit Recognition Test (PDRT). Our data show the new measure correlated highly with other established measures. However, the classification accuracy did not significantly increase when compared to the traditional tests. Our findings support that the N-Tri performs at a comparable level to existing forced choice measures of response bias. Nevertheless, the N-Tri could potentially improve the detection of response bias as existing tests become more recognizable by the public.</p>","PeriodicalId":50741,"journal":{"name":"Applied Neuropsychology-Adult","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40418080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Evidence for the reliability and validity of a Spanish translation of the Medication Management Ability Assessment administered via tele-assessment. 通过远程评估进行用药管理能力评估的西班牙语翻译的可靠性和有效性证据。
IF 1.7 4区 心理学
Applied Neuropsychology-Adult Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2022-08-23 DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2022.2114356
Joshua M Garcia, Yenifer L Morales Mejia, Andrea P Ochoa Lopez, Steven Paul Woods, Helen Valier, Luis D Medina
{"title":"Evidence for the reliability and validity of a Spanish translation of the Medication Management Ability Assessment administered via tele-assessment.","authors":"Joshua M Garcia, Yenifer L Morales Mejia, Andrea P Ochoa Lopez, Steven Paul Woods, Helen Valier, Luis D Medina","doi":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2114356","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2114356","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We translated the Medication Management Ability Assessment (MMAA) from English to Spanish for use via tele-assessment and examined its reliability and validity. Following International Test Commission Guidelines for Translating and Adapting Tests, we used translation/back-translation and a small focus group (<i>n</i> = 6) to adapt a Spanish version of the MMAA. Eighty-six Spanish-speaking adults completed the adapted MMAA via tele-assessment at baseline and at a two-week follow-up visit. Participants also completed several self-report and performance-based cognitive and functional measures. The internal consistency of the MMAA was excellent (standardized Cronbach's <i>α</i> = 0.90). Performance-based functional assessments (PBFAs) and objective cognition were positively associated with the MMAA at small to medium effect sizes. Self-report measures of daily function and cognition, measures of health literacy, and estimates of premorbid intellectual functioning were not significantly associated with MMAA performance. The test-retest reliability of the MMAA was good (CCC = 0.73, 95% CI [0.62, 0.81]; <i>r<sub>s</sub></i> = 0.37, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and demonstrated a small practice effect (Cohen's <i>d</i> = 0.36, <i>p</i> = 0.001). Preliminary evidence for the construct validity of a Spanish-language MMAA administered via tele-assessment further expands the potential clinical utility of PBFAs in culturally diverse, Spanish-speaking populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":50741,"journal":{"name":"Applied Neuropsychology-Adult","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40634099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Can executive functions of the brain predict official driving test success? 大脑的执行功能能否预测正式驾驶考试的成功率?
IF 1.7 4区 心理学
Applied Neuropsychology-Adult Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2022-11-11 DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2022.2145479
Heshmatollah Ghawami, Atiyeh Okhovvat, Jaleh Homaei Shoaa, Minoo Sorkhavandi, Marjan Yamola, Mona Moazenzadeh, Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar
{"title":"Can executive functions of the brain predict official driving test success?","authors":"Heshmatollah Ghawami, Atiyeh Okhovvat, Jaleh Homaei Shoaa, Minoo Sorkhavandi, Marjan Yamola, Mona Moazenzadeh, Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar","doi":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2145479","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2145479","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Human factors, including the level of cognitive functioning, are the most influential factors in road traffic crashes. Among cognitive abilities, executive functions (EFs) of the brain play a pivotal role in driving performance and outcomes, including crash numbers. The current study was aimed to explore, for the first time, the ability of EF tests to predict success on the official driving tests in applicants of driving license in Iran. We administered a relevant set of commonly used EF tests, including a computerized Stroop test and six tests from the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS) and the Behavioral Assessment of the Dysexecutive Syndrome (BADS), to 87 healthy new drivers applying for a driver's license (<i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 25.9 years, <i>SD</i> = 8.2; 43 female). We also administered a series of demographic and psychological questionnaires. The data regarding the participants' official driving tests were extracted from the official records. To determine the relations of the EF tests with success on the driving tests, several correlation and regression analyses were conducted. Most of the EF measures had significant correlations with the road test success, while having no significant relations with the theory test success. Moreover, in our regression analyses, The EF measures predicted success on the official driving road test, but not success on the driving theory test, even after controlling for the effects of previous unlicensed driving experience and stress symptoms. The results demonstrate the predictability of the driving road test success from executive functioning.</p>","PeriodicalId":50741,"journal":{"name":"Applied Neuropsychology-Adult","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40683930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Impact of cognition on test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of n-back for Chinese stroke patients. 认知对中国脑卒中患者 n-back 测试重复可靠性和并发有效性的影响。
IF 1.7 4区 心理学
Applied Neuropsychology-Adult Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2022-09-24 DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2022.2121211
Xiuzhen Liu, Fang Li, Weiqun Song
{"title":"Impact of cognition on test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of n-back for Chinese stroke patients.","authors":"Xiuzhen Liu, Fang Li, Weiqun Song","doi":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2121211","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2121211","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this study was the measurement of the test-retest reliability of n-back in Chinese stroke patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Seventy-five sub-acute stroke patients performed n-back twice in three days. The test-retest reliability of n-back was analyzed by correlation coefficient.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The n-back had excellent test-retest reliability in stroke patients. Pearson or Spearman coefficients ranged from 0.81 to 0.88. The intra-class correlation coefficients ranged from 0.72 to 0.87. The Chinese version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Basic (MoCA-BC) score was significantly correlated with the performance of n-back. MoCA-BC and n-back accuracy were significantly related in the Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) group (<i>r</i> = 0.60 in 1-back, <i>p</i> = .002; <i>r</i> = 0.43 in 2-back, <i>p</i> = .040). However, MoCA-BC was correlated with reaction time (RT) in the Cognitively Normal (CN) group (<i>r</i> = -0.44 in 1-back, <i>p</i> = .003; <i>r</i> = -0.36 in 2-back, <i>p</i> = .018). The test-retest reliability of CN group was mostly higher than that of MCI group RT: 0.71-0.76 in MCI, 0.80-0.88 in CN; accuracy: 0.80-0.85 in MCI, 0.75-0.86 in CN). The practice effect was observed in the CN group instead of the MCI group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study indicated that the test-retest reliability of n-back was high in stroke patients. N-back was correlated with cognition. It was preferable to conduct subgroup analyses according to the level of cognitive assessment of patients with stroke.</p>","PeriodicalId":50741,"journal":{"name":"Applied Neuropsychology-Adult","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33480156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Outcomes and predictors of stress among Turkish family caregivers of patients with acquired brain injury. 后天性脑损伤患者的土耳其家庭照顾者压力的结果和预测因素。
IF 1.7 4区 心理学
Applied Neuropsychology-Adult Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2022-09-08 DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2022.2115909
Fatma Özcan, Eda Gürçay, Ayşe Naz Kalem Özgen, Yasin Demir
{"title":"Outcomes and predictors of stress among Turkish family caregivers of patients with acquired brain injury.","authors":"Fatma Özcan, Eda Gürçay, Ayşe Naz Kalem Özgen, Yasin Demir","doi":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2115909","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2115909","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study examined family caregiver stress and factors predicting the stress among caregivers of patients with acquired brain injury (ABI).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sixty caregivers of patients with ABI took part in this study. All participants completed assessments of Caregiver Strain Index, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). The patients with ABI were also assessed on the Functional Independence Measure, Disability Rating Scale, Rancho Los Amigos Cognitive Scale-revised, Functional Ambulation Classification Scale, and Neurobehavioral Rating Scale-revised. Relationship between caregiver's stress and clinical outcomes was analyzed, together with factors significantly associated with stress.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Elevated levels of stress were determined in 40% of caregivers. Higher stress was seen in caregivers of patients with shorter disease duration, worse functioning, who had more depression and anxiety, poorer perceived health status particularly for pain and emotional reaction domains, and less life satisfaction. Linear regression analysis demonstrated that caregiver's stress was predicted by NHP pain domain (<i>β</i> = 0.062, <i>p</i> = 0.016) and SWLS (<i>β</i> = -0.133, <i>p</i> = 0.040).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Caregivers with more pain and less life satisfaction are at higher risk of developing stress. In order to overcome this difficult process and improve the quality of care, it would be appropriate to reveal predictors of stress and produce appropriate interventions/approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":50741,"journal":{"name":"Applied Neuropsychology-Adult","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33450264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Perspective taking deficits and their relationship with theory of mind abilities in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). 复发缓解型多发性硬化症(RRMS)患者的观点取舍缺陷及其与心智理论能力的关系。
IF 1.7 4区 心理学
Applied Neuropsychology-Adult Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2022-09-08 DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2022.2114832
Diana Bruno, Agostina Galiani, María Golfeder, Fatima Pagani Cassará, John Duncan, Vladimiro Sinay, María Roca
{"title":"Perspective taking deficits and their relationship with theory of mind abilities in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).","authors":"Diana Bruno, Agostina Galiani, María Golfeder, Fatima Pagani Cassará, John Duncan, Vladimiro Sinay, María Roca","doi":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2114832","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2114832","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction and objectives:</b> In recent years, research has reported that between 45% and 70% of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) have cognitive deficits, the most prominent being those associated with the frontal lobe. Among these deficits, we can find Theory of Mind (ToM), which is the ability to infer feelings and thoughts of others. Although it has been suggested that ToM relies on more basic skills, such as perspective taking (PT), no studies have investigated this association in patients with MS. The aim of this study was to investigate PT abilities in patients with MS and to establish their relationship with ToM deficits. <b>Material and methods:</b> 36 patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and 42 healthy controls matched by age, sex and educational level were evaluated. Both groups were tested to estimate premorbid and current intellectual capacity, PT, ToM (Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test -RMET- and Faux Pas) and complementary scales (fatigue, depression and disability). <b>Results</b>: Patients with RRMS presented significant differences from controls in both PT and ToM tests. The PT test showed positive correlation with RMET, one of our ToM tests. <b>Conclusion:</b> The results show that there is a relationship between ToM and PT abilities. Our findings are of clinical and academic relevance to both the assessment and interpretation as well as the rehabilitation of social deficits in MS.</p>","PeriodicalId":50741,"journal":{"name":"Applied Neuropsychology-Adult","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33449825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Validation and extension of the quick dementia rating system (QDRS). 痴呆症快速评级系统(QDRS)的验证和扩展。
IF 1.7 4区 心理学
Applied Neuropsychology-Adult Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2022-10-14 DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2022.2129056
Peter V Stewart, Brian E Tapscott, Beate Davis, Joseph J Boscarino, Keshia Sanders, Sarajane E Rodgers, Maya L Lichtenstein
{"title":"Validation and extension of the quick dementia rating system (QDRS).","authors":"Peter V Stewart, Brian E Tapscott, Beate Davis, Joseph J Boscarino, Keshia Sanders, Sarajane E Rodgers, Maya L Lichtenstein","doi":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2129056","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2129056","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Informant report dementia severity staging measures, such as the Quick Dementia Rating System (QDRS) offer clinicians useful diagnostic and staging information. These measures also potentially avoid many of the pitfalls inherent in mental status examinations (e.g., cultural bias, educational bias, floor and ceiling effects). We derive cut points for the QDRS and comprehensively examine their classification accuracy in a large, diagnostically heterogeneous, rural, memory disorder clinic sample. Our findings suggest the QDRS may be helpful when used in the context of a comprehensive diagnostic and staging evaluation. When used in isolation, the QDRS is insufficiently accurate for diagnosis and staging of dementia.</p>","PeriodicalId":50741,"journal":{"name":"Applied Neuropsychology-Adult","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33511488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Ecological validity of executive function tests in predicting driving performance. 执行功能测试在预测驾驶表现方面的生态有效性。
IF 1.7 4区 心理学
Applied Neuropsychology-Adult Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2022-09-24 DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2022.2126940
Heshmatollah Ghawami, Jaleh Homaei Shoaa, Mona Moazenzadeh, Minoo Sorkhavandi, Atiyeh Okhovvat, Neda Hadizadeh, Marjan Yamola, Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar
{"title":"Ecological validity of executive function tests in predicting driving performance.","authors":"Heshmatollah Ghawami, Jaleh Homaei Shoaa, Mona Moazenzadeh, Minoo Sorkhavandi, Atiyeh Okhovvat, Neda Hadizadeh, Marjan Yamola, Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar","doi":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2126940","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23279095.2022.2126940","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Almost all of our everyday activities depend on executive function (EF) skills. In line with the increasing attention to the ecological validation of neuropsychological assessment and intervention methods, this study aimed to explore the ecological validity of a relevant set of widely used EF tests, mostly from well-known paradigms of EF assessment, in predicting driving ability. Ninety-six healthy novice drivers (<i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 26.2 years, <i>SD</i> = 8.4; 48 female) completed four stages of our data collection including psychological, EF, and driving assessments. For the psychological assessment, validated measures of sensation-seeking, risk-taking, personality traits, ADHD symptoms, depression, anxiety, and stress were administered. For the EF assessment, selected tests from the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS: Trail Making, Design Fluency, and Tower) and the Behavioral Assessment of the Dysexecutive Syndrome (BADS: Key Search, Zoo Map, and Modified Six Elements) along with a computerized Stroop test were administered. For the driving assessment, we used a simulated driving test comprising of 14 key dimensions of driving skills. Several correlations and multiple regression analyses were conducted. Significant correlations were found between all the EF measures and driving performance. Moreover, the EF measures predicted the driving ability over and above the effects of previous driving experience and the psychological variables. These results provide supporting evidence for the ecological validity of the EF tests in predicting driving performance. The incorporation of assessment and intervention targeting multiple domains of EF into driving rehabilitation and education programs could be a focus of future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":50741,"journal":{"name":"Applied Neuropsychology-Adult","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33480157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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