Development, Reliability, and Equivalence of an Alternate Form for the CQ Duty Performance based Measure
Abstract
Previous research demonstrated that the recently-developed Charge of Quarters Duty Test (CQDT), a performance-based assessment ofexecutive function, can be reliably administered and distinguishes between known-groups of healthy control soldiers and those withtraumatic brain injury. As such, the CQDT shows promise in helping to inform readiness to return to duty and need for rehabilitation.However, performance based assessments that involve multitasking such as the CQDT, cannot be repeated as a post-treatment outcomemeasure due to learning effects. Therefore, an equivalent alternate form is needed. To address this gap, a team of rehabilitation researchersand clinicians used a systematic process to develop a presumed alternate form; evaluated its equivalence relative to the CQDT; examined alarger data set in order to propose preliminary score interpretation. They achieved the following results. Using systematic, iterative processthe study team developed the Maintenance Office Duty Test (MODT), the alternate form for the CQDT. Sixty-two participants enrolled inthe study, 57 of whom completed all study procedures. 40 participants performed both versions of the tests as well as a series ofneurocognitive measures. Examination of participants test scores and experiential ratings on both versions suggests that the MODT andCQDT are equivalent. Exploratory analyses of a dataset of 210 cases (CQDT, MODT, FDDT [a civilian version of the CQDT) suggestedthat test scores in the lowest decile may signify impaired performance. Further study is needed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1150357
Entities
People
- Mary V. Radomski