Abstract

The broad goals of the Measurement Core are (1) to review, summarize, and critically evaluate existing information on the use and performance of instruments for assessing quality of life in minority elderly populations; (2) to develop a protocol for the evaluation of measures used in the assessment of quality of life domains in minority elders; (3) to disseminate this information to researchers interested in minority aging; and (4) to develop recommendations regarding areas in which additional research and development of measurement instruments is needed. In order to accomplish these goals, the Measurement Core will conduct an extensive and critical review of the literature in the field, and develop a protocol for the evaluation of measurement instruments in collaboration with the Methods and Data Core. Findings will be summarized in the form of tables, reports, and publications. Results will be disseminated through presentations and publications. In addition the Measurement Core will work with the Methods and Data Core in identifying areas where new or improved measures are needed and in the development culturally-sensitive instruments. The Measurement Core will work closely with the Methods and Data Core and the Coordinating Center in all these activities.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Center Core Grants (P30)
Project #
1P30AG015294-01
Application #
6234662
Study Section
Project Start
1997-09-30
Project End
1998-06-30
Budget Start
1996-10-01
Budget End
1997-09-30
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1997
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Columbia University (N.Y.)
Department
Type
DUNS #
167204994
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10032

  Publications

Devanand, Devangere; Lee, Joseph; Luchsinger, Jose et al. (2013) Lessons from epidemiologic research about risk factors, modifiers, and progression of late onset Alzheimer's Disease in New York City at Columbia University Medical Center. J Alzheimers Dis 33 Suppl 1:S447-55
Teresi, Jeanne A; Stewart, Anita L; Stahl, Sidney M (2012) Fifteen years of progress in measurement and methods at the resource centers for minority aging research. J Aging Health 24:985-91
Gibbons, Laura E; Crane, Paul K; Mehta, Kala M et al. (2011) Multiple, correlated covariates associated with differential item functioning (DIF): Accounting for language DIF when education levels differ across languages. Ageing Res 2:19-25
Remler, Dahlia K; Teresi, Jeanne A; Weinstock, Ruth S et al. (2011) Health care utilization and self-care behaviors of Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes: comparison of national and ethnically diverse underserved populations. Popul Health Manag 14:11-20
Yang, Frances M; Heslin, Kevin C; Mehta, Kala M et al. (2011) A comparison of item response theory-based methods for examining differential item functioning in object naming test by language of assessment among older Latinos. Psychol Test Assess Model 53:440-460
Nervi, Angela; Reitz, Christiane; Tang, Ming-Xin et al. (2011) Familial aggregation of dementia with Lewy bodies. Arch Neurol 68:90-3
Reitz, Christiane; Tang, Ming-Xin; Miller, Joshua et al. (2009) Plasma homocysteine and risk of mild cognitive impairment. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 27:11-7
Guerrero-Preston, Rafael; Siegel, Abby; Renz, John et al. (2009) HCV infection and cryptogenic cirrhosis are risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma among Latinos in New York City. J Community Health 34:500-5
Teresi, Jeanne A; Ocepek-Welikson, Katja; Kleinman, Marjorie et al. (2009) Analysis of differential item functioning in the depression item bank from the Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS): An item response theory approach. Psychol Sci Q 51:148-180
Grober, Ellen; Hall, Charles; Lipton, Richard B et al. (2008) Primary care screen for early dementia. J Am Geriatr Soc 56:206-13

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