A Comparative Study of Computerized Memory Test and The Korean version of the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Packet for Assessing Memory Function in the Elderly.
- Author:
Min Sup SHIN
1
;
Jayun CHOI
;
Ryu Yeon AHN
;
Dong Young LEE
;
Jun Soo KWON
Author Information
- Publication Type:Comparative Study ; Original Article
- Keywords: Memory; Neuropsychological test; Validity
- MeSH: Adult; Aged*; Alzheimer Disease*; Humans; Memory*; Memory, Short-Term; Neuropsychological Tests
- From:Psychiatry Investigation 2016;13(6):590-594
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the concurrent validity of a newly developed computerized memory diagnostic system (MDS) with the Korean version of the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Packet (CERAD-K). METHODS: Subtests of the MDS and CERAD-K, including the auditory-verbal, visuo-spatial, and working memory tests, were administered to 43 adults aged 60 to 74 years. We calculated the correlations between the subtest scores of the MDS and CERAD-K to examine the concurrent validity of the MDS. RESULTS: We found significant correlations between the subtest scores in the verbal-auditory memory, including immediate recall, delayed recall, and delayed recognition. The working memory subtest scores between the MDS and CERAD-K also showed a significant positive correlation. CONCLUSION: We verified the concurrent validity of the memory subtests in the MDS for the elderly. The results of the present study suggest that the MDS could be a valuable tool for an efficient and valid assessment of memory function.
