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Reliability and construct validity of the Rey-Auditory Verbal Learning Test in ...
Paula, Jonas Jardim de; Melo, Larissa Pacheco Cunha; Nicolato, Rodrigo; Moraes, Edgar Nunes de; Bicalho, Maria Aparecida; Hamdan, Amer CavalheiroBACKGROUND: The Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) is widely used for the assessment of episodic memory. However, there are few studies in Brazil assessing its psychometric properties. OBJECTIVES: To search for evidence of reliability and construct validity of the RAVLT, and to assess the influence of age, schooling, gender, and depressive symptoms on test performance. METHODS: One hundred twenty-six hea...
Psychometric properties of a brief neuropsychological protocol for use in geria...
Paula, Jonas Jardim de; Schlottfeldt, Carlos Guilherme; Moreira, Lafaiete; Cotta, Mariana; Bicalho, Maria Aparecida; Romano-Silva, Marco AurélioBACKGROUND: The increase in life expectancy and proportion of elderly in the population is causing an increase in dementia prevalence rates. The correct, early dia gnosis of dementia is very important to clinical treatment and to improved prognosis. Therefore, it is necessary to adapt and develop assessment tools for the differential diagnosis between pathological and normal aging processes. OBJECTIVE: Assess t...