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Cognitive ability as a predictor of self‐care performance and change in the elderly
Author(s) -
Little A. G.,
Hemsley D. R.,
Volans P. J.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
international journal of geriatric psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1166
pISSN - 0885-6230
DOI - 10.1002/gps.930010206
Subject(s) - cognition , psychology , self care , psychometrics , test (biology) , clinical psychology , gerontology , cognitive test , baseline (sea) , medicine , psychiatry , health care , paleontology , economics , biology , economic growth , oceanography , geology
Two measures of cognitive ability (a mental status questionnaire and a psychometric test of verbal learning and memory) were compared as predictors of three measures of self‐care (self‐report, informant ratings and performance testing). Self‐care ability of 150 elderly in residential homes was measured at baseline and after two years. Cognitive ability was significantly related to self‐care ability at baseline and 2 years and to the changes in self‐care during follow‐up. However, this relationship was moderate and complex.