TY - JOUR
AU - Booth, Tom
AU - Murray, Aja L.
AU - Muniz-Terrera, Graciela
PY - 2020
DA - October
TI - Are we measuring the same thing? Psychometric and research considerations when adopting new testing modes in the times of COVID-19
JO - Alzheimer's & Dementia
EP - 254
VL - 17
IS - 2
DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.12197
AB - As the world navigates unchartered territories and witnesses the overwhelming impact of COVID-19, investigators face important challenges to ensure continuity of research studies in a scientifically sound manner. Given the susceptibility of the older population to COVID-19, research in the field of ageing and dementia may be more severely impacted than other areas. With in-person testing halted, researchers are considering remote testing to collect data on questionnaires and functioning, including cognitive functioning. This is not without challenges. Here, we discuss psychometric properties of the scales that need to be considered and evaluated when implementing remote testing to ensure the quality of the studies is preserved. We encourage the community to join efforts to improve practice sharing and facilitating access to item level data.
PB - Wiley
UR - https://www.research.ed.ac.uk/en/publications/7a9e2c23-82f2-4e63-9040-a086784580e9
KW - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
KW - Research methods
ER