Table 1.
Neuropsychological assessment.
Test | Cognitive domains investigated | Number of items | Scoring range | Psychometric properties |
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Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) | Multiple cognitive domains: attention, memory, language, visuospatial skills, executive functions, calculation, and orientation | 30 | 0–30 | High reliability and validity for detecting mild cognitive impairment; sensitivity: 90%, specificity: 87%. High test–retest (0.945) and inter-rater (0.999) reliability. Sensitivity and specificity are adequate at 95.3 and 84.5%, respectively. |
Visual Search | Attention and visual scanning | Varies (typically 60–120) | Number of correct responses and time to completion | Test–retest reliability (r = 0.80); generally used to assess visual attention and processing speed |
Complex Figure of Rey | Visuospatial abilities, memory, planning, and organization | N/A | Copy accuracy and recall score (typically 0–36) | Reliability (r = >0.90). Pearson correlations: accuracy scores for copy and recall is r = 0.93 and recall r = 0.97 |
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) | Basic daily activities: bathing, dressing, eating, etc. | Varies (typically 6) | Independence level (score varies by tool) | Measures functional status; high reliability and validity; commonly used in clinical and research settings. Good test–retest reliability (0.41–0.70) and high inter-rater reliability (0.85) |
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) | More complex daily activities: using the phone, managing finances, and medication management | Varies (typically 8) | Independence level (score varies by tool) | Assesses more complex aspects of daily living; high reliability and validity in older adult populations. Good test–retest reliability (0.41–0.70) and high inter-rater reliability (0.85) |
System Usability Scale (SUS) | Usability of a system tool | 10 | 0–100 (converted to percentile rank) | Widely used tool for assessing usability; high reliability (r = 0.822); validated across various systems |