Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics Version 4 (ANAM4): Examination of Select Psychometric Properties and Administration Procedures

Abstract

The ability to accurately and efficiently monitor the neurocognitive status of US warfighters under diverse operational and experimental conditions is of critical importance to the ongoing mission and network-centered initiatives of the United States military. The Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) is a computer assisted tool for evaluating neurocognitive performance with demonstrated effectiveness for application in diverse military operational and research testing scenarios. The primary objective of this project is to examine select psychometric and administration properties of the newly-released ANAM4. Four studies are proposed that will 1) examine common use practices and determine the effect of specific administration procedures on ANAM4 performance, 2) assess the test-retest reliability of individual ANAM4 tests, 3) examine the validity of the ANAM4 mood scale, and 4) develop a representative military normative dataset. Data collection is complete for Studies 1, 2 and 3; data analysis and manuscript preparation is underway for all three studies. An amendment requesting approval of Study 4 has been submitted and we are currently coordinating with test sites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA569145

Entities

People

  • Kristin J. Heaton
  • Susan P. Proctor

Organizations

  • Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Biomedical Research
  • Brain Injuries
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Management
  • Data Sets
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Health Services
  • Logistics
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Guard
  • Reliability
  • Students
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • United States

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  • Clinical Trial Research.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.