Comparison of "Word" vs. "Picture" version of the Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test (FCSRT) in older adults. Issue 1 (1st March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zimmerman, Molly E.; Katz, Mindy J.; Wang, Cuiling; Burns, Leah C.; Berman, Robert M.; Derby, Carol A.; L'Italien, Gilbert; Budd, David; Lipton, Richard B.
• Is Part Of: Alzheimer's & dementia. Volume 1:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 94
• Page End: 100
• Publication Date: 2015-03-01
• Subjects: Episodic memory -- Older adults -- Dementia -- Cognitive impairment -- Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test; Alzheimer's disease -- Periodicals; Alzheimer's disease -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Dementia -- Periodicals; Dementia -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; 616.831
• DOI: 10.1016/j.dadm.2014.11.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2352-8729

Abstract

Abstract: Background: This study examined the psychometric relationship between the Word and Picture versions of the Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test (FCSRT) and developed an equation for score conversion. Methods: One hundred and eight‐seven participants were administered the FCSRT‐Picture and FCSRT‐Word on two visits using a randomized counterbalanced design. Results: Participants had a mean age of 82.1 (standard deviation or SD = 5.4) and mean education of 14.5 (SD = 3.3) years. Mean FCSRT‐Picture Free Recall score (mean 33.0 years, range: 17–44 years) was 7.9 points higher than the Word score (mean 25.1 years, range: 3–43 years). The Picture and Word FCSRT correlations for Free Recall and Total Recall were r = 0.56, P < .01 and r = 0.46, P < .01, respectively. Discussion: The Picture and Word versions of the FCSRT were moderately associated in a sample of cognitively normal older adults. The score mean differences and variability between FCSRT‐Picture and FCSRT‐Word indicate that their scores should not be considered equivalent.