Browsing by Author "Rentz, Dorene M."

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    The characterisation of subjective cognitive decline
    (Elsevier, 2020-03) Jessen, Frank; Amariglio, Rebecca E.; Buckley, Rachel F.; van der Flier, Wiesje M.; Han, Ying; Molinuevo, José Luis; Rabin, Laura; Rentz, Dorene M.; Rodriguez-Gomez, Octavio; Saykin, Andrew J.; Sikkes, Sietske A.M.; Smart, Colette M.; Wolfsgruber, Steffen; Wagner, Michael; Medical and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine
    A growing awareness about brain health and Alzheimer's disease in the general population is leading to an increasing number of cognitively unimpaired individuals, who are concerned that they have reduced cognitive function, to approach the medical system for help. The term subjective cognitive decline (SCD) was conceived in 2014 to describe this condition. Epidemiological data provide evidence that the risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia is increased in individuals with SCD. However, the majority of individuals with SCD will not show progressive cognitive decline. An individually tailored diagnostic process might be reasonable to identify or exclude underlying medical conditions in an individual with SCD who actively seeks medical help. An increasing number of studies are investigating the link between SCD and the very early stages of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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    A conceptual framework for research on subjective cognitive decline in preclinical Alzheimer's disease
    (Elsevier, 2014-11) Jessen, Frank; Amariglio, Rebecca E.; van Boxtel, Martin; Breteler, Monique; Ceccaldi, Mathieu; Chételat, Gaël; Dubois, Bruno; Dufouil, Carole; Ellis, Kathryn A.; van der Flier, Wiesje M.; Glodzik, Lidia; van Harten, Argonde C.; de Leon, Mony J.; McHugh, Pauline; Mielke, Michelle M.; Molinuevo, Jose Luis; Mosconi, Lisa; Osorio, Ricardo S.; Perrotin, Audrey; Petersen, Ronald C.; Rabin, Laura A.; Rami, Lorena; Reisberg, Barry; Rentz, Dorene M.; Sachdev, Perminder S.; de la Sayette, Vincent; Saykin, Andrew J.; Scheltens, Philip; Shulman, Melanie B.; Slavin, Melissa J.; Sperling, Reisa A.; Stewart, Robert; Uspenskaya, Olga; Vellas, Bruno; Visser, Pieter Jelle; Wagner, Michael; Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, IU School of Medicine
    There is increasing evidence that subjective cognitive decline (SCD) in individuals with unimpaired performance on cognitive tests may represent the first symptomatic manifestation of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The research on SCD in early AD, however, is limited by the absence of common standards. The working group of the Subjective Cognitive Decline Initiative (SCD-I) addressed this deficiency by reaching consensus on terminology and on a conceptual framework for research on SCD in AD. In this publication, research criteria for SCD in pre-mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are presented. In addition, a list of core features proposed for reporting in SCD studies is provided, which will enable comparability of research across different settings. Finally, a set of features is presented, which in accordance with current knowledge, increases the likelihood of the presence of preclinical AD in individuals with SCD. This list is referred to as SCD plus.
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    Linking Self-Perceived Cognitive Functioning Questionnaires Using Item Response Theory: The Subjective Cognitive Decline Initiative
    (American Psychological Association, 2023) Rabin, Laura A.; Sikkes, Sietske A. M.; Tommet, Douglas; Jones, Richard N.; Crane, Paul K.; Elbulok-Charcape, Milushka M.; Dubbelman, Mark A.; Koscik, Rebecca; Amariglio, Rebecca E.; Buckley, Rachel F.; Boada, Mercè; Chételat, Gaël; Dubois, Bruno; Ellis, Kathryn A.; Gifford, Katherine A.; Jefferson, Angela L.; Jessen, Frank; Johnson, Sterling; Katz, Mindy J.; Lipton, Richard B.; Luck, Tobias; Margioti, Eleni; Maruff, Paul; Molinuevo, Jose Luis; Perrotin, Audrey; Petersen, Ronald C.; Rami, Lorena; Reisberg, Barry; Rentz, Dorene M.; Riedel-Heller, Steffi G.; Risacher, Shannon L.; Rodriguez-Gomez, Octavio; Sachdev, Perminder S.; Saykin, Andrew J.; Scarmeas, Nikolaos; Smart, Colette; Snitz, Beth E.; Sperling, Reisa A.; Taler, Vanessa; van der Flier, Wiesje M.; van Harten, Argonde C.; Wagner, Michael; Wolfsgruber, Steffen; Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative; Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging; Health and Aging Brain Study; Health Disparities (HABS-HD) Study Team; Radiology and Imaging Sciences, School of Medicine
    Objective: Self-perceived cognitive functioning, considered highly relevant in the context of aging and dementia, is assessed in numerous ways-hindering the comparison of findings across studies and settings. Therefore, the present study aimed to link item-level self-report questionnaire data from international aging studies. Method: We harmonized secondary data from 24 studies and 40 different questionnaires with item response theory (IRT) techniques using a graded response model with a Bayesian estimator. We compared item information curves to identify items with high measurement precision at different levels of the self-perceived cognitive functioning latent trait. Data from 53,030 neuropsychologically intact older adults were included, from 13 English language and 11 non-English (or mixed) language studies. Results: We successfully linked all questionnaires and demonstrated that a single-factor structure was reasonable for the latent trait. Items that made the greatest contribution to measurement precision (i.e., "top items") assessed general and specific memory problems and aspects of executive functioning, attention, language, calculation, and visuospatial skills. These top items originated from distinct questionnaires and varied in format, range, time frames, response options, and whether they captured ability and/or change. Conclusions: This was the first study to calibrate self-perceived cognitive functioning data of geographically diverse older adults. The resulting item scores are on the same metric, facilitating joint or pooled analyses across international studies. Results may lead to the development of new self-perceived cognitive functioning questionnaires guided by psychometric properties, content, and other important features of items in our item bank.
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    Subjective Cognitive Decline in Older Adults: An Overview of Self-Report Measures Used Across 19 International Research Studies
    (IOS Press, 2015-09-24) Rabin, Laura A.; Smart, Colette M.; Crane, Paul K.; Amariglio, Rebecca E.; Berman, Lorin M.; Boada, Mercè; Buckley, Rachel F.; Chételat, Gaël; Dubois, Bruno; Ellis, Kathryn A.; Gifford, Katherine A.; Jefferson, Angela L.; Jessen, Frank; Katz, Mindy J.; Lipton, Richard B.; Luck, Tobias; Maruff, Paul; Mielke, Michelle M.; Molinuevo, José Luis; Naeem, Farnia; Perrotin, Audrey; Petersen, Ronald C.; Rami, Lorena; Reisberg, Barry; Rentz, Dorene M.; Riedel-Heller, Stefi G.; Risacher, Shannon L.; Rodriguez, Octavio; Sachdev, Perminder S.; Saykin, Andrew J.; Slavin, Melissa J.; Snitz, Beth E.; Sperling, Reisa A.; Tandetnik, Caroline; van der Flier, Wiesje M.; Wagner, Michael; Wolfsgruber, Steffen; Sikkes, Sietske A.M.; Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, IU School of Medicine
    Research increasingly suggests that subjective cognitive decline (SCD) in older adults, in the absence of objective cognitive dysfunction or depression, may be a harbinger of non-normative cognitive decline and eventual progression to dementia. Little is known, however, about the key features of self-report measures currently used to assess SCD. The Subjective Cognitive Decline Initiative (SCD-I) Working Group is an international consortium established to develop a conceptual framework and research criteria for SCD (Jessen et al., 2014, Alzheimers Dement 10, 844-852). In the current study we systematically compared cognitive self-report items used by 19 SCD-I Working Group studies, representing 8 countries and 5 languages. We identified 34 self-report measures comprising 640 cognitive self-report items. There was little overlap among measures- approximately 75% of measures were used by only one study. Wide variation existed in response options and item content. Items pertaining to the memory domain predominated, accounting for about 60% of items surveyed, followed by executive function and attention, with 16% and 11% of the items, respectively. Items relating to memory for the names of people and the placement of common objects were represented on the greatest percentage of measures (56% each). Working group members reported that instrument selection decisions were often based on practical considerations beyond the study of SCD specifically, such as availability and brevity of measures. Results document the heterogeneity of approaches across studies to the emerging construct of SCD. We offer preliminary recommendations for instrument selection and future research directions including identifying items and measure formats associated with important clinical outcomes