Older Black Adults’ Satisfaction and Anxiety Levels After Completing Alternative Versus Traditional Cognitive Batteries

Alyssa A GamaldoPhD, Shyuan Ching TanMA, Angie L SardinaPhD, Carolyn HenziBSc, Rosalyn Guest, Lesley A RossPhD, Kurtis WillinghamMA, Alan B ZondermanPhD, Ross A AndelPhD and Angela GutchessPhD

The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 2020, vol. 75, issue 7, 1462-1474

Abstract: ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to examine satisfaction, test anxiety, and performance using computer-based cognitive batteries versus a paper-and-pencil neuropsychological battery among older Blacks.MethodSelf-identified Black adults (n = 87, age range: 55–86; mean education = 14) completed two computer-based tests (CogState and Joggle) and a paper-and-pencil neuropsychological battery. After each battery, participants reported their testing anxiety and satisfaction using the batteries. Descriptive, correlational, and regression analyses compared satisfaction, anxiety, and performance across the batteries.ResultsMajority of the participants reported more satisfaction with the computer-based (Joggle: 66%; CogState: 77%) than the neuropsychological (52%) battery. Participants also reported less testing anxiety after completing the computer-based batteries than the neuropsychological battery, F(2, 172) = 22.96, p .05). Although testing anxiety was not associated with performance across the batteries, age and education quality were uniquely associated with performance on the CogState and neuropsychological batteries.ConclusionsComputer-based cognitive batteries appear to be less intimidating than the commonly used paper-and-pencil neuropsychological tests for Black adults. Thus, these cognitive batteries may be useful tools for monitoring older Blacks’ cognitive status.

Keywords: Black adults; Cognitive measurement; Computerized testing; Participant satisfaction; Testing anxiety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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