title: Brief neurocognitive screening in youth with brain tumours: A preliminary investigation of the Lebby-Asbell Neurocognitive Screening Examination (LANSE).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  It is well-documented that survivors of paediatric brain tumour are at risk for neurocognitive deficits resulting in an increased interest in neurocognitive assessment for these youth. Given the scarcity of well-validated brief assessments for this purpose, this study examines the reliability and validity of a brief neurocognitive screening measure.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional data on youth (aged 6-17.9) administered a brief neurocognitive screening device and broader neurocognitive batteries was collected via chart review to evaluate the reliability and validity of a brief neurocognitive screening device.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifty-one youth with brain tumours and 26 youth with traumatic brain injury (TBI) were administered The Lebby-Asbell Neurocognitive Screening Examination (LANSE) during clinic visits. A sub-set of children were administered a more comprehensive neurocognitive evaluation and scores from the LANSE and these evaluations were compared to assess preliminary validity.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most LANSE sub-scales demonstrated adequate reliability and preliminary validity with some exceptions. Comparison of youth with brain tumours to those with a TBI revealed a similar pattern of potential neurocognitive impairment across several cognitive domains.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study demonstrates the preliminary reliability and validity of a brief neurocognitive screening examination for youth with brain tumours.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior , University of Mississippi Medical Center , Jackson , MS , USA.|b Department of Psychology , Florida International University , FL , USA , and.
authors.forename: Joseph S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Raiker
authors.affiliation: c Department of Neurology and.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Manning
authors.affiliation: d Department of Pediatrics , University of Mississippi Medical Center , Jackson , MS , USA.
authors.forename: Betty
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Herrington
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior , University of Mississippi Medical Center , Jackson , MS , USA.
authors.forename: Anna C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: May
authors.affiliation: d Department of Pediatrics , University of Mississippi Medical Center , Jackson , MS , USA.
authors.forename: Stacey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haynes
authors.affiliation: d Department of Pediatrics , University of Mississippi Medical Center , Jackson , MS , USA.
authors.forename: Patricia E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Graves
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior , University of Mississippi Medical Center , Jackson , MS , USA.|d Department of Pediatrics , University of Mississippi Medical Center , Jackson , MS , USA.
authors.forename: Cynthia W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Karlson
keywords: Cancer; neurocognition; pediatrics; traumatic brain injury; verbal reasoning