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标题：Screening for Executive Dysfunction with the Frontal Assessment Battery: Psychometric Properties Analysis and Representative Normative Data for Brazilian Older Adults
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作者：Paula, Jonas Jardim de ; Moura, Samara Melo ; Bocardi, Matheus Bortolosso 等
期刊名称：Psicologia em Pesquisa
电子版ISSN：1982-1247
出版年度：2013
卷号：7
期号：1
页码：89-98
DOI：10.5327/Z1982-12472013000100010
出版社：Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
摘要：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.
关键词：Frontal Assessment Battery; normative data; psychometric properties; Alzheimer’s disease.