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Assessing cognitive functioning of the elderly with the ‘Inventory of Piaget's Developmental Tasks’
Author(s) -
McCurren Cynthia A.,
Gag Lawrence H.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1984.tb00397.x
Subject(s) - psychology , cognition , reliability (semiconductor) , clinical psychology , cognitive skill , psychometrics , developmental psychology , psychiatry , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability, validity, and utility of the ‘Inventory of Piaget's Developmental Tasks’ (IPDT) with elderly persons. The IPDT is a paper‐pencil assessment of levels of cognitive functioning. Seventy elderly adults responded to a battery of instruments. Reliability and validity estimates for the IPDT were acceptable. Data indicated that the IPDT has promise as a clinical assessment of cognitive functioning. Implications for patient teaching by nurses is discussed and suggestions for clinical use are made.