title: Comparison of "Word" vs. "Picture" Version of the Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test (FCSRT) in Older Adults.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study examined the psychometric relationship between the Word and Picture versions of the Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test (FCSRT) and developed an equation for score conversion.
  
  
  METHODS
  187 participants were administered the FCSRT-Picture and FCSRT-Word on two visits using a randomized counterbalanced design.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participants had a mean age of 82.1 (sd=5.4) and mean education of 14.5 (sd=3.3) years. Mean FCSRT-Picture Free Recall score (mean 33.0, range: 17-44) was 7.9 points higher than the Word score (mean 25.1, range: 3-43). The Picture and Word FCSRT correlations for Free Recall and Total Recall were r=0.56, p<0.01 and r=0.46, p<0.01, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Picture and Word versions of the FCSRT were moderately associated in a sample of cognitively normal older adults. The score mean differences and variability between FCSRT-Picture and FCSRT-Word indicate that their scores should not be considered equivalent.
authors: Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY ; Department of Psychology, Fordham University, Bronx NY.
authors: Molly E
authors: ME
authors: Zimmerman
authors: Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
authors: Mindy J
authors: MJ
authors: Katz
authors: Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY ; Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
authors: Cuiling
authors: C
authors: Wang
authors: Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lawrenceville NJ.
authors: Leah C
authors: LC
authors: Burns
authors: Former employee of Global Clinical Research, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Wallingford CT.
authors: Robert M
authors: RM
authors: Berman
authors: Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY ; Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
authors: Carol A
authors: CA
authors: Derby
authors: Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lawrenceville NJ.
authors: Gilbert
authors: G
authors: L'Italien
authors: Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lawrenceville NJ.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Budd
authors: Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY ; Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
authors: Richard B
authors: RB
authors: Lipton
keywords: Cognitive Impairment; Dementia; Episodic Memory; Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test; Older Adults