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ArticleThe journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences2014

Measuring cognition: the Chicago Cognitive Function Measure in the National Social Life, Health and Aging Project, Wave 2.

Joseph W Shega, Priya D Sunkara, Ashwin Kotwal, David W Kern, Sara L Henning, Martha K McClintock, Philip Schumm, Linda J Waite, William Dale

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9 authors.

Joseph W ShegaVITAS Innovative Hospice Care, Maitland, Florida. jshega@gmail.com.
Priya D SunkaraDepartment of Medicine.
Ashwin KotwalDepartment of Health Studies.
David W KernDepartment of Comparative Human Development.
Sara L HenningNORC at the University of Chicago.
Martha K McClintockDepartment of Psychology, and.
Philip SchummDepartment of Health Studies.
Linda J WaiteDepartment of Sociology, University of Chicago, Illinois.
William DaleDepartment of Medicine.

Funding

Re-Engineering Translational Research at the University of ChicagoUL1TR000430 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · PI SOLWAY, JULIAN · 2012 to 2016
$20.2M
National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project: Anaylsis of Wave 1 and Wave 2R37AG030481 · NIA · NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER · PI WAITE, LINDA J · 2008 to 2017
$15.4M
National Social Life, Health and Aging Project (RMI)R01AG021487 · NIA · NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER · PI WAITE, LINDA J · 2003 to 2007
$12.2M
NSHAP Wave II Partner Data CollectionR01AG033903 · NIA · NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER · PI WAITE, LINDA J · 2009 to 2013
$5.8M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR000430NIA NIH HHS R01AG021487NIA NIH HHS R01AG033903NIA NIH HHS R37 AG030481NIA NIH HHS R37AG030481
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo describe the development of a multidimensional test of cognition for the National Social life, Health and Aging Project (NSHAP), the Chicago Cognitive Function Measure (CCFM).

methodCCFM development included 3 steps: (a) A pilot test of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) to create a standard protocol, choose specific items, reorder items, and improve clarity; (b) integration into a CAPI-based format; and (c) evaluation of the performance of the CCFM in the field. The CCFM was subsequently incorporated into NSHAP, Wave 2 (n = 3,377).

resultsThe pre-test (n = 120) mean age was 71.35 (SD 8.40); 53% were female, 69% white, and 70% with college or greater education. The MoCA took an average of 15.6min; the time for the CCFM was 12.0 min. CCFM scores (0-20) can be used as a continuous outcome or to adjust for cognition in a multivariable analysis. CCFM scores were highly correlated with MoCA scores (r = .973). Modeling projects MoCA scores from CCFM scores using the equation: MoCA = (1.14 × CCFM) + 6.83. In Wave 2, the overall weighted mean CCFM score was 13.9 (SE 0.13). DISCUSSION: A survey-based adaptation of the MoCA was successfully integrated into a nationally representative sample of older adults, NSHAP Wave 2.

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AgingCognitionAgedCognition DisordersData CollectionFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedNeuropsychological TestsUnited StatesCognitive assessmentHealthOlder adultsSocial factors.

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PMID25360018
PMCPMC4303105

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