Psychometric properties of the Cognitive Functioning Self-Assessment Scale in community-dwelling adults: A cross-sectional online survey

BackgroundThe Cognitive Functioning Self-Assessment Scale (CFSS) was developed to allow the self-assessment of perceived cognitive functioning. It has been tested with satisfactory reliability and validity but was not available for the Chinese population. This study aimed to adapt and validate the C...

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Main Authors: Krista Ching Wai Chung, Sujin Nam, Sha Li, Heidi Sze Lok Fan, Janet Yuen Ha Wong, Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Hugh Davies, Lixi Huang, Maria Antonietta Annunziata, Daniel Yee Tak Fong
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1122198/full
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author Krista Ching Wai Chung
Sujin Nam
Sha Li
Heidi Sze Lok Fan
Janet Yuen Ha Wong
Jojo Yan Yan Kwok
Hugh Davies
Lixi Huang
Maria Antonietta Annunziata
Daniel Yee Tak Fong
author_facet Krista Ching Wai Chung
Sujin Nam
Sha Li
Heidi Sze Lok Fan
Janet Yuen Ha Wong
Jojo Yan Yan Kwok
Hugh Davies
Lixi Huang
Maria Antonietta Annunziata
Daniel Yee Tak Fong
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description BackgroundThe Cognitive Functioning Self-Assessment Scale (CFSS) was developed to allow the self-assessment of perceived cognitive functioning. It has been tested with satisfactory reliability and validity but was not available for the Chinese population. This study aimed to adapt and validate the Chinese version of the CFSS for community-dwelling adults.MethodsA cross-sectional study of a sample of 1,002 Chinese adults from the general population was conducted online (July–August 2022). The Chinese version of the CFSS with 18 items was created through translation, cognitive debriefing, and psychometric evaluation. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed on the first half of the randomly split sample. A model derived from EFA was confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) in the second half of the sample. The model fits were further evaluated with and without subgrouping by age, gender, and education level. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha (α) and McDonald’s omega hierarchical coefficients (ωH).ResultsEFA (n = 460) revealed a three-factor solution, including spatio-temporal orientation, attention, and memory, which explained 51% of the total variance. The second-order CFA (n = 510) demonstrated a good fit: CFI = 0.951, TLI = 0.944, RMSEA = 0.054, SRMR = 0.040. A second-order multiple-group analysis showed that the structure was invariant by age, gender, and education level. The total CFSS score was significantly associated with the Chinese version of the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (r = 0.56, p< 0.001) and the Chinese version of the seven-item General Anxiety Disorder (r = 0.53, p<0.001). The internal consistency reliability was satisfactory, with α = 0.94 and ωH = 0.84. The item-total correlation coefficients ranged from 0.58 to 0.72.ConclusionThe Chinese version of the CFSS possesses good item characteristics, satisfactory validity, and reliability for assessing self-reported cognitive functioning among community-dwelling adults. It is a feasible and appropriate self-assessment instrument to examine cognitive functioning in the Hong Kong Chinese population, which contributes to monitoring and developing strategies to prevent and manage cognitive impairment and disorders for the public’s cognitive health and well-being.
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spelling doaj.art-d6380db3a9a94098a1216a566ecc53382023-02-23T05:12:02ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782023-02-011410.3389/fpsyg.2023.11221981122198Psychometric properties of the Cognitive Functioning Self-Assessment Scale in community-dwelling adults: A cross-sectional online surveyKrista Ching Wai Chung0Sujin Nam1Sha Li2Heidi Sze Lok Fan3Janet Yuen Ha Wong4Jojo Yan Yan Kwok5Hugh Davies6Lixi Huang7Maria Antonietta Annunziata8Daniel Yee Tak Fong9School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, CanadaSchool of Nursing and Health Studies, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaSchool of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CanadaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaUnit of Oncological Psychology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano, Pordenone, ItalySchool of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaBackgroundThe Cognitive Functioning Self-Assessment Scale (CFSS) was developed to allow the self-assessment of perceived cognitive functioning. It has been tested with satisfactory reliability and validity but was not available for the Chinese population. This study aimed to adapt and validate the Chinese version of the CFSS for community-dwelling adults.MethodsA cross-sectional study of a sample of 1,002 Chinese adults from the general population was conducted online (July–August 2022). The Chinese version of the CFSS with 18 items was created through translation, cognitive debriefing, and psychometric evaluation. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed on the first half of the randomly split sample. A model derived from EFA was confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) in the second half of the sample. The model fits were further evaluated with and without subgrouping by age, gender, and education level. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha (α) and McDonald’s omega hierarchical coefficients (ωH).ResultsEFA (n = 460) revealed a three-factor solution, including spatio-temporal orientation, attention, and memory, which explained 51% of the total variance. The second-order CFA (n = 510) demonstrated a good fit: CFI = 0.951, TLI = 0.944, RMSEA = 0.054, SRMR = 0.040. A second-order multiple-group analysis showed that the structure was invariant by age, gender, and education level. The total CFSS score was significantly associated with the Chinese version of the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (r = 0.56, p< 0.001) and the Chinese version of the seven-item General Anxiety Disorder (r = 0.53, p<0.001). The internal consistency reliability was satisfactory, with α = 0.94 and ωH = 0.84. The item-total correlation coefficients ranged from 0.58 to 0.72.ConclusionThe Chinese version of the CFSS possesses good item characteristics, satisfactory validity, and reliability for assessing self-reported cognitive functioning among community-dwelling adults. It is a feasible and appropriate self-assessment instrument to examine cognitive functioning in the Hong Kong Chinese population, which contributes to monitoring and developing strategies to prevent and manage cognitive impairment and disorders for the public’s cognitive health and well-being.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1122198/fullChineseCognitive Functioning Self-Assessment Scaleonline surveyreliabilityvalidationcognitive disorders
spellingShingle Krista Ching Wai Chung
Sujin Nam
Sha Li
Heidi Sze Lok Fan
Janet Yuen Ha Wong
Jojo Yan Yan Kwok
Hugh Davies
Lixi Huang
Maria Antonietta Annunziata
Daniel Yee Tak Fong
Psychometric properties of the Cognitive Functioning Self-Assessment Scale in community-dwelling adults: A cross-sectional online survey
Frontiers in Psychology
Chinese
Cognitive Functioning Self-Assessment Scale
online survey
reliability
validation
cognitive disorders
title Psychometric properties of the Cognitive Functioning Self-Assessment Scale in community-dwelling adults: A cross-sectional online survey
title_full Psychometric properties of the Cognitive Functioning Self-Assessment Scale in community-dwelling adults: A cross-sectional online survey
title_fullStr Psychometric properties of the Cognitive Functioning Self-Assessment Scale in community-dwelling adults: A cross-sectional online survey
title_full_unstemmed Psychometric properties of the Cognitive Functioning Self-Assessment Scale in community-dwelling adults: A cross-sectional online survey
title_short Psychometric properties of the Cognitive Functioning Self-Assessment Scale in community-dwelling adults: A cross-sectional online survey
title_sort psychometric properties of the cognitive functioning self assessment scale in community dwelling adults a cross sectional online survey
topic Chinese
Cognitive Functioning Self-Assessment Scale
online survey
reliability
validation
cognitive disorders
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1122198/full
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