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Advanced Neurology Cognitive assessment using performance-based tests

Table 4. Clinical applicability issues of assessments
Assessment Assessment Manual available Resources required to Training required Documented time
composition administer to administer
Single Actual reality (AR) Yes, in journal article Computer No formal training Not documented
prescribed task required
Executive function route- Yes, in journal article Hospital grounds with signs No formal training Not documented
finding task (EFRT) required
Functionally simulated Yes, from university Computer No formal training Not documented
technology task (FSTT) website or authors required
Test of functional executive Yes, in journal article Access to a phone No formal training Not documented
abilities required
Functional cognitive task (FCT) Yes, in journal article The Montreal access card No formal training 15 min to complete
was used in the original test required
Goal processing scale (GPS) Yes, in journal article Computer, phone, office No formal training 40 min to complete
supplies required
The Rabideau kitchen Yes, in journal article Kitchenette facility No formal training Not documented
evaluation-revised (RKE-R) required
Systematic behavioral Yes, assessment procedures Kitchenette facility with No formal training <30 min
observation of executive available from the author access to a microwave required
performance on request
Multiple University of California San Yes, kit-based US$650 for a kit No formal training 15 min to complete
prescribed Diego performance-based skills required a brief version of
subtasks within assessment brief (UPSA-B) this test
one assessment Hotel task (HT) Yes, in journal article Office items No formal training 15 min allowed to
required complete as much
of the assessment as
possible and then
ceased
Executive secretarial task (EST) Yes, in journal article Office items No formal training 3 h required to
required complete this test
Functional Lowenstein Yes, kit-based Map, tools, and toolbox No formal training 30–60 min to
occupational therapy cognitive required complete the test
assessment (FLOTCA)
Naturalistic action test (NAT) Yes, in journal article Present, wrapping materials, No formal training 15 min to set up
a school bag, and a lunch required assessment; 45 min
box for a child; a U-shaped to complete
table
Observed tasks of daily Manual and scoring Medications, checkbook No formal training 25 min on average
living-revised (OTDL-R) available as a free required to complete
download
Financial capacity instrument Yes, in journal article Grocery items required for No formal training Approximately
(FCI) simulated shopping required 45 min to complete
Executive function performance Instructions and scoring 44 standard items required; No formal training Not documented
test (EFPT) free to download electric stovetop cook plate required
required as a portable option
Variable Perceive, recall, plan, and Yes, manual provided as Items required dependent on PRPP level 1 Not documented
number of perform (PRPP) system of task part of training the task chosen; for example, course consists of
tasks, able to be analysis bathroom for ADL tasks, 5 days face-to-face
individualized kitchen for IADL tasks training; US$950
to complete level 1;
PRPP is a two-level
course
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