Abstract

This study presents evidence of validity and reliability of the results obtained with the Cognitive Screening (TRIACOG) to evaluate post-stroke adults. The TRIACOG assesses orientation memory, language, arithmetic, praxis, information processing speed, and executive functions. A total of 126 post-stroke adults (M = 63.50; SD = 13.28 years old) and 126 neurologically healthy adults (M = 61.97; SD = 11.48 years old) participated in the study. Performance on the TRIACOG was positively correlated with scores on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Basic (MoCA-B), schooling, and reading and writing habits, and negatively correlated with the NIHSS and Rankin scales. Post-stroke adults scored lower and took longer to complete the instrument than neurologically healthy adults. Inter-rater agreement was achieved in scoring the TRIACOG. The TRIACOG presents evidence of validity based on its relationships to other variables (criterion and convergent) and on response processes, in addition to presenting reliability evidence established by inter-rater agreement. We expect that the TRIACOG will be employed by health workers in hospital settings, health units, and medical offices.

摘要

本研究提供了通过认知筛查 (TRIACOG) 评估中风后成人的结果的有效性和可靠性的证据。TRIACOG 评估定向记忆、语言、算术、实践、信息处理速度和执行功能。共有 126 名中风后成人 ( M  = 63.50; SD = 13.28 岁）和 126 名神经系统健康的成年人（M = 61.97；SD = 11.48 岁）参与了这项研究。TRIACOG 的表现与蒙特利尔认知评估基础 (MoCA-B)、学校教育以及阅读和写作习惯的分数呈正相关，与 NIHSS 和 Rankin 量表呈负相关。与神经系统健康的成年人相比，中风后的成年人得分较低，完成仪器所需的时间也更长。在 TRIACOG 评分中达成了评分者间的一致。TRIACOG 根据其与其他变量（标准和收敛）的关系以及响应过程提供有效性证据，此外还提供由评估者间协议建立的可靠性证据。我们预计 TRIACOG 将受雇于医院环境、卫生部门和医疗办公室的卫生工作者。