Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological status (RBANS) and depressive complaints in older adults

Julie N. Hook; Dong Y. Han; Clifford A. Smith

doi:10.1080/07317110903552164

Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological status (RBANS) and depressive complaints in older adults

Julie N. Hook, Dong Y. Han, Clifford A. Smith

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Abstract

The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) is a commonly administered test used to identify cognitive impairment in geriatric patients. To date, no published studies have examined the relationship between depressive symptoms and performance on the RBANS in older adults. Using a clinical sample of 45 older adults, we found a significant negative correlation between depression scores (measured by Geriatric Depression Scale-15) and RBANS Immediate Memory Index. Further examination showed that the List Learning subtest was associated with depression, but Story Memory was not. All other RBANS indices and related subtests were not associated with depression scores. Clinical implications are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	84-91
Number of pages	8
Journal	Clinical Gerontologist
Volume	33
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/07317110903552164
State	Published - Apr 1 2010

Keywords

Cognition
Depression
Geriatric
Measurement

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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Gerontology
Clinical Psychology
Social Psychology
Health(social science)

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