The Prudhoe Cognitive Function Test, a scale to assess cognitive function in adults with Down's syndrome: inter-rater and test-retest reliability.

作者信息

Margallo-Lana M L, Moore P B, Tyrer S P, Dawson H, Jenkins K, Kay D W K

机构信息

Department of Psychiatry, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

出版信息

J Intellect Disabil Res. 2003 Sep;47(Pt 6):488-92. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2788.2003.00450.x.

BACKGROUND

The Prudhoe Cognitive Function Test (PCFT) was designed to measure cognitive function in subjects with all degrees of intellectual disability (ID) and to be administered by non-specialist raters. The aim of the present study was to measure the test-retest and inter-rater reliability of the PCFT.

METHODS

Three raters, one a specialist and two non-specialists, administered the PCFT to 14 subjects with Down's syndrome on two occasions separated by 4 weeks.

RESULTS

The intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) between the rater pairs (n=3) were 0.99, 0.99 and 0.98 (P<0.01). Floor effects were recorded for two items. The ICC for test-retest reliability was 0.99 (P<0.01).

CONCLUSIONS

The PCFT is a highly reliable instrument when used by either specialist or non-specialist raters. It has excellent temporal stability.