Factor Analysis of the Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument: Kuakini Honolulu-Asia Aging Study

Citation

Obhi, Hardeep K.; Margrett, Jennifer A.; Russell, Daniel W.; Martin, Peter; Poon, Leonard W.; Masaki, Kamal; & Willcox, Bradley J. (2022). Factor Analysis of the Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument: Kuakini Honolulu-Asia Aging Study. International Psychogeriatrics, 34(6), 543-551. PMCID: PMC7759587

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument (CASI) is a screening test of global cognitive function used in research and clinical settings. However, the CASI was developed using face validity and has not been investigated via empirical tests such as factor analyses. Thus, we aimed to develop and test a parsimonious conceptualization of the CASI rooted in cognitive aging literature reflective of crystallized and fluid abilities.
DESIGN: Secondary data analysis implementing confirmatory factor analyses where we tested the proposed two-factor solution, an alternate one-factor solution, and conducted a

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1041610220000861

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2022

Journal Title

International Psychogeriatrics

Author(s)

Obhi, Hardeep K.
Margrett, Jennifer A.
Russell, Daniel W.
Martin, Peter
Poon, Leonard W.
Masaki, Kamal
Willcox, Bradley J.

Article Type

Regular

PMCID

PMC7759587

Data Set/Study

Kuakini Honolulu-Asia Aging Study
Kuakini Honolulu Heart Program

Continent/Country

United States of America

State

Hawaii

Sex/Gender

Men

ORCiD

Obhi - 0000-0003-0251-4243