Table 3.
Proposed neurocognitive outcomes and assessment instruments in the PANDA study
| Neurocognitive outcome | Assessment instrument | Cognitive domain |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Visual memory | 1. NEPSY II (faces, delayed faces) | Memory/learning |
| 2. Verbal memory | 2. CVLT-C | |
| 3. Motor speed and dexterity | 3. Grooved Pegboard | Motor/processing speed |
| 4. Processing speed | 4. Coding from WISC-IV | |
| 5. Visuospatial function | 5. Block design, matrix reasoning from WASI | Visuospatial |
| 6. Executive function components | 6. BRIEF | Attention/executive function |
| 7. Verbal working memory | 7. Digit Span from WISC-IV | |
| 8. Sustained and selective attention, impulsivity | 8. CPT II | |
| 9. Visual scanning, visual-motor skills, speed, and cognitive flexibility | 9. DKEFS Trails Making | |
| 10. Verbal concept formation | 10. NEPSY II (word generation) | |
| 11. Verbal reasoning | 11. Vocabulary from WASI | Language |
| 12. Expressive vocabulary | 12. Similarities from WASI | |
| 13. Receptive language | 13. NEPSY II (comprehension of instructions) | |
| 14. Language fluency | 14. NEPSY II (speed naming) | |
| 15. Global cognitive function | 15. WASI | IQ |
| 16. Behaviour | 16. CBCL | Behaviour |